distichous

English

Field elm distichous leaves

Etymology

distich +‎ -ous

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪstɪkəs/

Adjective

distichous (not comparable)

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

Translations

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

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