distichous

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distichous

  • /ˈdɪstɪkəs/

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From distich + -ous.

adjective

  1. not comparable Arranged in two rows on each side of an axis. In examining the form, and inquiring into the habits of this species; we cannot but observe a slight approach to Tamias, and a more distant one to Spermophilus. Its ears are placed farther back than in the Squirrels generally, its tail is only sub-distichous, and withal it often digs its own burrow,
  2. not comparable In the form of a distich.

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adj arranged in two rows on each side of an axis

Portuguêsdístico
Françaisdistique
Deutschdistich

adj in the form of a distich

Portuguêsdístico
Deutschdistichisch, distichitisch

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@misc{distichous_2026,
  title = {distichous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/distichous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}