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单词 subdistich
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subdistichadj.

Forms: 1700s–1800s subdistich, 1800s subdistic.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: sub- prefix, distich adj.
Etymology: < sub- prefix + distich adj., after scientific Latin subdistichus (see subdistichous adj.). Compare French subdistique (1807 or earlier).
Chiefly Botany. Obsolete.
= subdistichous adj.
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the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > arrangement in (a) row(s) or line(s > [adjective] > consisting of almost two rows
subdistich1777
subdistichous1894
1777 S. Robson Brit. Flora 259 Spike compound, subdistich.
1816 R. Jameson Treat. External Characters Minerals (ed. 2) 206 A Crystal is said to be..Subdistic (subdistique), when among the facets which are disposed in the same row around each base, there are two surmounted by a new facet, which is as it were the rudiment of a second row.
1838 G. Don Gen. Hist. Dichlamydeous Plants IV. 34/2 Forster describes this [sc. Inocarpus edulis] as a lofty tree, with brown, chinky bark. Leaves sub-distich, ovate oblong, hardly cordate.
1875 G. Gordon Pinetum (ed. 2) 113 Leaves somewhat opposite, subdistich, oval-lanceolate, rather blunt at the points.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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