distichous

English edit

Field elm distichous leaves

Etymology edit

distich +‎ -ous

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈdɪstɪkəs/

Adjective edit

distichous (not comparable)

(botany) Arranged in two rows on each side of an axis.
(poetry) In the form of a distich.

Translations edit

arranged in two rows on each side of an axis

French: distique (fr)
German: distich (de)
Portuguese: dístico (pt)

in the form of a distich

German: distichisch, distichitisch
Portuguese: dístico (pt)

See also edit

(botany):
- alternate
- decussate
- multijugate
- opposite
- spiral
- whorled

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