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/tris"ti keuhs/, adj.1. arranged in three rows.2. Bot. arranged in or characterized by three vertical rows.[1855-60; < Gk trístichos of three rows or verses. See TRI-, -STICHOUS]
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Tristichous — Tris tich*ous, a. [Gr. ? in three rows; ? (see {Tri }) + ? a row.] (Bot.) Arranged in three vertical rows. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tristichous — [tris′ti kəs] adj. [Gr tristichos, in three rows < tri ,TRI + stichos, a row: see STICH] 1. arranged in three rows 2. Bot. arranged in three vertical rows, as leaves … English World dictionary
tristichous — ˈtristə̇kəs adjective Etymology: Late Greek tristichos in three rows, from Greek tri three + stichos row more at distich : arranged in three especially vertical rows a tristichous leaf … Useful english dictionary
tristichous — tris·ti·chous … English syllables
tristichous — /traɪˈstɪkəs/ (say truy stikuhs) adjective arranged in three rows. {Greek tristichos of three rows} …
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