boustrophedon

 
Pronunciation: /ˌbaʊstrəˈfiːd(ə)n, ˌbuː-/

adjective & adverb

  • (of written words) from right to left and from left to right in alternate lines.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Greek, literally 'as an ox turns in ploughing', from bous 'ox' + -strophos 'turning'