parastichy

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parastichy [pəˈræstɪkɪ]

n pl -chies

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a hypothetical spiral line connecting the bases of a series of leaves on a stem

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

[from para-¹ + Greek stikhia, from stikhos row, rank]

parastichous adj

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