orthostichy

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orthostichy [ɔːˈθɒstɪkɪ]

n pl -chies

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) an imaginary vertical line that connects a row of leaves on a stem

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) an arrangement of leaves so connected Compare parastichy

[from ortho- + Greek stikhos line]

orthostichous adj

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parastichy			Branches vascularized by two bundles that are derived from cauline bundles that flank the orthostichy of the subtending leaf: 0 = absent; 1 = present. FOSSILS AND FERN PHYLOGENY by The Botanical Review			Orthopristis Orthopristis chrysopterus orthopsychiatry orthopter Orthoptera orthopteran orthopterology orthopteron orthopterous orthopterous insect orthoptic orthoptics orthoptist orthopyroxene orthorexia orthorhombic orthoscope orthoscopic Orthosilicic orthosilicic acid orthosis Orthospermous Orthostade orthostatic orthostatic hypotension orthostichy orthotics orthotist Orthotomic Orthotomic circle Orthotomous Orthotomus Orthotomus sutorius Orthotomy orthotone Orthotropal orthotropic orthotropous orthotropous ovule Orthoxylene Ortilis vetula macalli Ortive Ortles ortolan ortolan bunting Orton orts Ortygan Orudis Orudis KT Orumiyeh			orthosite Orthospermous Orthostade Orthostasis Orthostasis Orthostat orthostate orthostatic orthostatic orthostatic orthostatic albuminuria orthostatic hypertension orthostatic hypertension orthostatic hypertension orthostatic hypertension orthostatic hypotension orthostatic hypotension orthostatic hypotension Orthostatic Hypotensive Disorder of Streeten Orthostatic intolerance orthostatic proteinuria orthostatic proteinuria orthostatic proteinuria orthostatic tachycardia orthostatic tachycardia orthostatic tachycardia orthostatism orthostats orthostichies orthostichies orthostichy orthostratigraphy Orthostyle orthosymmetric crystal orthotectic stage Orthotellurate Orthotelluric acid Orthotelluric acid orthotic orthotic Orthotic & Prosthetic Technological Association orthotic and prosthetic Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund Orthotic Research and Locomotor Assessment Unit orthotics orthotics Orthotics and Prosthetics orthotill orthotist orthotist orthotists orthotists Orthotolidine orthotoluidine Orthotomic Orthotomic Orthotomic circle orthotomic system Orthotomous Orthotomus Orthotomus

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