"parastichy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parastichies [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek παρά (pará) + στίχος (stíkhos, “row”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|παρά}} Ancient Greek παρά (pará) Head templates: {{en-noun}} parastichy (plural parastichies)
  1. (botany) A secondary spiral of leaves or florets. Categories (topical): Botany

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