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.

Origin of ternate

From the New Latin word ternātus, dating back to 1745–55. See tern², -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM ternate

ter·nate·ly, adverb

Words nearby ternate

tern, terna, ternary, ternary form, ternary operation, ternate, terne, terne metal, terneplate, tern foot, Terni

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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Example sentences from the Web for ternate

Its ternate character is shown even in the uncoiling of the fronds, the three round balls suggesting the sign of the pawnbroker.
The Fern Lover's Companion|George Henry Tilton
The Spaniards then assailed Ternate; the fort and plaza were bombarded, and then the town was carried by storm.
A History of the Philippines|David P. Barrows
Three volcanic peaks tower up before us on reaching Ternate, the first of the Molucca group.
Through the Malay Archipelago|Emily Richings
In some, the female has a band across the breast, which is wanting in the male, as in the beautiful Halcyon diops of Ternate.
Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection|Alfred Russel Wallace

Our general returned into the road of Bantam from Ternate on the 24th July, 1605.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. VIII.|Robert Kerr

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, adverb

Word Origin for ternate

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

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单词	ternate
释义	ternate [ tur-nit, -neyt ] / ˈtɜr nɪt, -neɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ternate ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of ternate From the New Latin word ternātus, dating back to 1745–55. See tern², -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM ternate ter·nate·ly, adverb Words nearby ternate tern, terna, ternary, ternary form, ternary operation, ternate, terne, terne metal, terneplate, tern foot, Terni 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). Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ternate Its ternate character is shown even in the uncoiling of the fronds, the three round balls suggesting the sign of the pawnbroker. The Fern Lover's Companion\|George Henry Tilton The Spaniards then assailed Ternate; the fort and plaza were bombarded, and then the town was carried by storm. A History of the Philippines\|David P. Barrows Three volcanic peaks tower up before us on reaching Ternate, the first of the Molucca group. Through the Malay Archipelago\|Emily Richings In some, the female has a band across the breast, which is wanting in the male, as in the beautiful Halcyon diops of Ternate. Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection\|Alfred Russel Wallace Our general returned into the road of Bantam from Ternate on the 24th July, 1605. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. VIII.\|Robert Kerr 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, adverb Word Origin for ternate C18: from New Latin ternātus, from Medieval Latin ternāre to increase threefold Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ternate threefold, treble, triple, trilateral, ternary, third, trinitarian, trine, triangular, pyramidal, trichotomic, trigonal, trigonous, trinal, trinary, tripartite
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ternate

adjective

Origin of ternate

OTHER WORDS FROM ternate

Words nearby ternate

Definition for ternate (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for ternate

British Dictionary definitions for ternate

adjective

Derived forms of ternate

Word Origin for ternate

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