pentastichous

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adjective

Having, or arranged in, five vertical ranks.

“The leaves of apple and cherry trees are pentastichous.”

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Meanings

adjectivepentastichous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving, or arranged in, five vertical ranks.

    The leaves of apple and cherry trees are pentastichous.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
quinquefarious

Origin

Ancient Greek

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APA

pentastichous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentastichous

MLA

“pentastichous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentastichous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pentastichous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentastichous.

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