definitions

polystichous

[ puh-lis-ti-kuh s ]
/ pəˈlɪs tɪ kəs /

adjective

arranged in rows or series.

Nearby words

polysomy, polysorbate, polyspermia, polyspermy, polystichia, polystichous, polystyle, polystyrene, polysulfide, polysulphide, polysuspensoid

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

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈstaɪkəs) /

adjective

(of plant parts) arranged in a number of rows
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Medicine definitions for polystichous

polystichous

[ pə-lĭs′tĭ-kəs ]

adj.

Arranged in two or more rows.
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