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ternate

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

consisting of three; arranged in threes.
Botany.
  1. consisting of three leaflets, as a compound leaf.
  2. having leaves arranged in whorls of three, as a plant.

RELATED WORDS

threefold, treble, triple, trilateral, ternary, third, trinitarian, trine, triangular, pyramidal, trichotomous, trigonal, trigonous, trinal, trinary, tripartite

Nearby words

  1. tern foot,
  2. terna,
  3. ternary,
  4. ternary form,
  5. ternary operation,
  6. ternately,
  7. terne,
  8. terne metal,
  9. terneplate,
  10. terni

Origin of ternate

From the New Latin word ternātus, dating back to 1745–55. See tern2, -ate1
Related formster·nate·ly, adverb

Definition 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 Formsternately, adverb

Word Origin for ternate

C18: from New Latin ternātus, from Medieval Latin ternāre to increase threefold
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