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ternate
[ tur-nit, -neyt ]
/ ˈtɜr nɪt, -neɪt /
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adjective
consisting of three; arranged in threes.
Botany.
- consisting of three leaflets, as a compound leaf.
- having leaves arranged in whorls of three, as a plant.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ternate
ter·nate·ly, adverbWords nearby ternate
tern, terna, ternary, ternary form, ternary operation, ternate, terne, terne metal, terneplate, tern foot, Terni
Other definitions for ternate (2 of 2)
Ternate
[ ter-nah-te; English ter-nah-tee ]
/ tɛrˈnɑ tɛ; English tərˈnɑ ti /
noun
an island in E Indonesia, W of Halmahera: important source of spices. 53 sq. mi. (137 sq. km).
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British Dictionary definitions for ternate
ternate
/ (ˈtɜːnɪt, -neɪt) /
adjective
(esp of a leaf) consisting of three leaflets or other parts
(esp of plants) having groups of three members
Derived forms of ternate
ternately, adverbWord Origin for ternate
C18: from New Latin ternātus, from Medieval Latin ternāre to increase threefold
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