Definition

Arranged in multiple rows or series, often used to describe the arrangement of leaves or other plant structures.

Example

The fern has a polystichous arrangement, with its leaves growing in several rows.

Conversation

Did you see the new plants they put in the garden?

Yeah, they look really nice and seem polystichous too!

I love how they arranged them in rows.

It definitely adds a unique touch to the whole space.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Polystichous → It is formed from "poly-" (meaning many) and "stichos" (from Greek, meaning row or line). The word describes a plant or leaf arrangement that has many rows or lines of leaves.

Memory Tip

Think of 'many' ('poly-') rows or lines ('stichos') when you picture polystichous, which refers to a plant with multiple rows of leaves.

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