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stichic

adjective
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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