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stich·​ic | \ ˈstikik \

Definition of stichic

: of, relating to, or consisting of lines that are rhythmic units : arranged or divided by lines : serial in succession or recurrence

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Other Words from stichic

stichically \ -​tikə̇k(ə)lē \ adverb

History and Etymology for stichic

Greek stichikos, from stichos + -ikos -ic

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“Stichic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stichic. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.

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