parastichy
Syllabification: (pa·ras·ti·chy)
Pronunciation: /pəˈrastikē/
Definition of parastichy
noun ( plural parastichies)
Botany- (in phyllotaxis) an oblique row of leaves arranged in a secondary spiral. Contrasted with orthostichy.
Origin:
late 19th century: from para-1 'adjacent' + Greek stikhos 'row, rank'