octostichous

As a noun terms

is .

As an adjective octostichous is

(botany) in eight vertical ranks, as leaves on a stem.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As an adjective octostichous is

(botany) in eight vertical ranks, as leaves on a stem.

As adjectives the difference between rank and octostichous

is that rank is strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter while octostichous is in eight vertical ranks, as leaves on a stem.

As an adverb rank

is quickly, eagerly, impetuously.

As a noun rank

is a row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers [the corresponding term for the perpendicular columns in such a pattern is "file"].

As a verb rank

is to place abreast, or in a line.

As adjectives the difference between vertical and octostichous

is that vertical is along the direction of a plumbline or along a straight line that includes the center of the earth while octostichous is (botany) in eight vertical ranks, as leaves on a stem.

As a noun vertical

is a vertex or zenith.

As a numeral eight

is (cardinal) a numerical value equal to ; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

As a noun eight

is the digit/figure 8 or eight can be an island in a river; an ait.

As an adjective octostichous is

(botany) in eight vertical ranks, as leaves on a stem.