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- [dis-ti-kuh s]
- /ˈdɪs tɪ kəs/
- /ˈdɪ.stɪkəs/
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- [dis-ti-kuh s]
- /ˈdɪs tɪ kəs/
Definitions of distichous word
- adjective distichous Botany. arranged alternately in two vertical rows on opposite sides of an axis, as leaves. 1
- adjective distichous Zoology. divided into two parts. 1
- noun distichous (of parts ) arranged alternately in two opposite vertical rows. 1
- adjective distichous (of leaves) arranged in two vertical rows on opposite sides of the stem 0
- adjective distichous arranged in two vertical rows, as leaves on opposite sides of a stem 0
- adjective distichous (botany) Arranged in two rows on each side of an axis. 0
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Origin of distichous
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Latin distichus (< Greek dístichos (adj.); see distich), with -ous for Latin -us adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Distichous
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exclamation
distichous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distichous
adj distichous
- binary — Binary describes something that has two different parts.
- amphibian — Amphibians are animals such as frogs and toads that can live both on land and in water.
- bilateral — Bilateral negotiations, meetings, or agreements, involve only the two groups or countries that are directly concerned.
- dual — of, relating to, or noting two.
- bifurcate — If something such as a line or path bifurcates or is bifurcated, it divides into two parts which go in different directions.
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