tristichous

tris·tich·ous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tris-ti-kuh s]
- /ˈtrɪs tɪ kəs/
- /trˈɪstɪtʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tris-ti-kuh s]
- /ˈtrɪs tɪ kəs/

Definitions of tristichous word

adjective tristichous arranged in three rows. 1
adjective tristichous Botany. arranged in or characterized by three vertical rows. 1
adjective tristichous arranged in three rows, esp (of plants) having three vertical rows of leaves 0
adjective tristichous arranged in three rows 0
adjective tristichous arranged in three vertical rows, as leaves 0

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Origin of tristichous

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60, tristichous is from the Greek word trístichos of three rows or verses. See tri-, -stichous

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Parts of speech for Tristichous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tristichous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tristichous usage trend in Literature

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