ternaries
plural of ternary
• Eretrians, Eritreans, Renterias, rain trees, rain-trees, raintrees, retainers
Source: Wiktionary
Ter"na*ry, a. Etym: [L. ternarius, fr. terni. See Tern, a.]
1. Proceeding by threes; consisting of three; as, the ternary number was anciently esteemed a symbol of perfection, and held in great veneration.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: Containing, or consisting of, three different parts, as elements, atoms, groups, or radicals, which are regarded as having different functions or relations in the molecule; thus, sodic hydroxide, NaOH, is a ternary compound.
Ter"na*ry, n.; pl. Ternaries (.
Definition: A ternion; the number three; three things taken together; a triad. Some in ternaries, some in pairs, and some single. Holder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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