distichous

[ dis-ti-kuhs ]
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adjective
  1. Botany. arranged alternately in two vertical rows on opposite sides of an axis, as leaves.

  2. Zoology. divided into two parts.

Origin of distichous

1
1745–55; <Latin distichus (<Greek dístichos (adj.); see distich), with -ous for Latin -us adj. suffix

Other words from distichous

  • dis·ti·chous·ly, adverb
  • sub·dis·ti·chous, adjective
  • sub·dis·ti·chous·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for distichous

distichous

/ (ˈdɪstɪkəs) /


adjective
  1. (of leaves) arranged in two vertical rows on opposite sides of the stem

Derived forms of distichous

  • distichously, adverb

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