distichous

/ˈdɪstɪkəs/
adjective
  1. Arranged in two opposite rows or vertical lines on opposite sides of a stem or axis, especially in botany.
    • Botany students examined the distichous pattern of the bamboo leaves under a magnifying glass.
    • The leaves of the orchid are distichous, growing neatly in two rows along the stem.
    • In the garden, the distichous arrangement of the grass blades gave the plant a tidy, symmetrical look.
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