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ter·nate
\ˈtərˌnāt, -_nə̇t\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin ternatus, from Medieval Latin, past participle of ternare to treble, from Latin terni three each — more at tern
1. : arranged in threes
< ternate leaves >
2. : composed of three leaflets or subdivisions
< a compound ternate leaf >
• ter·nate·ly adverb |