What does pentastichous mean?
Pentastichous means (botany) Having, or arranged in, five vertical ranks..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(botany) Having, or arranged in, five vertical ranks..
The leaves of apple and cherry trees are pentastichous.
Use pentastichous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pentastichous means (botany) Having, or arranged in, five vertical ranks..
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The leaves of apple and cherry trees are pentastichous.
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