tristichous

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adjective

Arranged in three vertical rows.

“tristichous leaves”

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Meanings

adjectivetristichous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyArranged in three vertical rows.

    tristichous leaves

    2 more examples

    tristichous alignment

    tristichous phyllotaxis

Origin

Ancient Greek

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APA

tristichous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tristichous

MLA

“tristichous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tristichous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tristichous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tristichous.

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