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distichous
(dis¦tich|ous)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdɪstɪkəs/
adjective
Botany
(of parts) arranged alternately in two opposite vertical rows.
Derivatives
distichously
adverb
Origin:
mid 18th century
: via Latin from Greek
distikhos
(see
distich
)
+
-ous
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