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Synonyms

ternate

1 American  
[tur-nit, -neyt] / ˈtɜr nɪt, -neɪt /

adjective

  1. consisting of three; arranged in threes.

  2. Botany.

    1. consisting of three leaflets, as a compound leaf.

    2. having leaves arranged in whorls of three, as a plant.

Ternate 2 American  
[ter-nah-te, ter-nah-tee] / tɛrˈnɑ tɛ, tərˈnɑ ti /

noun

  1. an island in E Indonesia, W of Halmahera: important source of spices. 53 sq. mi. (137 sq. km).

ternate British  
/ ˈtɜːnɪt, -neɪt /

adjective

  1. (esp of a leaf) consisting of three leaflets or other parts

  2. (esp of plants) having groups of three members

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Other Word Forms

  • ternately adverb

Etymology

Origin of ternate

From the New Latin word ternātus, dating back to 1745–55. See tern 2, -ate 1

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