Distichous
1distichous — [dis′ti kəs] adj. [< LL distichus < Gr distichos (see DISTICH) + OUS] Bot. arranged in two vertical rows, as leaves on opposite sides of a stem distichously adv …
2Distichous — Distich Dis tich, Distichous Dis tich*ous, a. [Gr. ?. See {Distich}, n.] Disposed in two vertical rows; two ranked. [1913 Webster] …
3distichous — adjective Etymology: Late Latin distichus, from Greek distichos Date: circa 1753 disposed in two vertical rows < distichous leaves > …
4distichous — distichously, adv. /dis ti keuhs/, adj. 1. Bot. arranged alternately in two vertical rows on opposite sides of an axis, as leaves. 2. Zool. divided into two parts. [1745 55; < L distichus ( < Gk dístichos (adj.); see DISTICH), with OUS for L us… …
5distichous — adjective Arranged in two rows on each side of an axis See Also: alternate, decussate, multijugate, opposite, spiral, whorled …
6distichous — dis·ti·chous (disґtĭ kəs) arranged in two vertical rows; said of the arrangement of leaves where the leaf at one node is opposite to those just above and below it …
7distichous — adj. arranged in two rows …
8distichous — [ dɪstɪkəs] adjective Botany arranged alternately in two opposite vertical rows. Origin C18: via L. from Gk distikhos (see distich) + ous …
9distichous — dis·ti·chous …
10distichous — dis•ti•chous [[t]ˈdɪs tɪ kəs[/t]] adj. 1) bot arranged alternately in two vertical rows on opposite sides of a stem, as leaves 2) zool. Zool. divided into two parts • Etymology: 1745–55; < NL, L distichus < Gk dístichos; see distich …
