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orthostichy definition
or·thos·ti·chy (ôr t̸häs′ti kē)
noun pl. orthostichies -·chies
a vertical arrangement of leaves or flowers on a stem
Related Forms:
- orthostichous or·thos′·ti·chous (-kəs) adjective
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