distichous
/ˈdɪstɪkəs/
adjective
- 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.