orthostichies

Variant of orthostichy

orthostichy definition

or·thos·ti·chy (ôr t̸häs′ti kē)

noun pl. orthostichies -·chies

a vertical arrangement of leaves or flowers on a stem

Etymology: < ortho- + Gr stichos, a row (see stile) + -y

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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