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polystichous

adjective po·lys·ti·chous \pə-ˈlis-ti-kəs\

Definition of POLYSTICHOUS

:  arranged in several rows
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Origin of POLYSTICHOUS

Greek polystichos, from poly- + stichos row — more at distich
First Known Use: circa 1889

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