polystichous

[puh-lis-ti-kuh s]

adjective

arranged in rows or series.

Origin of polystichous

1885–90; < Greek polýstichos having many lines or verses; see poly-, -stichous

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British Dictionary definitions for polystichous

polystichous

adjective

(of plant parts) arranged in a number of rows

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polystichous in Medicine

polystichous

[pə-lĭs′tĭ-kəs]

adj.

Arranged in two or more rows.