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tetrastichous

te·tras·ti·chous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ti-tras-ti-kuh s]
    • /tɪˈtræs tɪ kəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ti-tras-ti-kuh s]
    • /tɪˈtræs tɪ kəs/

Definitions of tetrastichous word

  • adjective tetrastichous arranged in a spike of four vertical rows, as flowers. 1
  • adjective tetrastichous having four such rows of flowers, as a spike. 1
  • adjective tetrastichous (of flowers or leaves on a stalk) arranged in four vertical rows 0
  • adjective tetrastichous in four vertical rows, as the flowers on some spikes 0

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Origin of tetrastichous

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < New Latin tetrastichus < Greek tetrástichos having four lines or rows. See tetra-, stich1, -ous

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Parts of speech for Tetrastichous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tetrastichous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tetrastichous usage trend in Literature

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