polystichous

[ puh-lis-ti-kuh s ]
/ pəˈlɪs tɪ kəs /

adjective

arranged in rows or series.

Origin of polystichous

1885–90; < Greek polýstichos having many lines or verses; see poly-, -stichous

Words nearby polystichous

polysomy, polysorbate, polyspermia, polyspermy, polystichia, polystichous, polystyle, polystyrene, polysulfide, polysulphide, polysuspensoid

British Dictionary definitions for polystichous

polystichous
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈstaɪkəs) /

adjective

(of plant parts) arranged in a number of rows

Medical definitions for polystichous

polystichous
[ pə-lĭs′tĭ-kəs ]

adj.

Arranged in two or more rows.