ternate
[ tur-nit, -neyt ]
/ ˈtɜr nɪt, -neɪt /
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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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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