TERNATE

ternate

(adjective) (of a leaf shape) consisting of three leaflets or sections

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Ternate

An island in Maluku, Indonesia.

Anagrams

• Arnette, entreat, ratteen

Adjective

ternate (not comparable)

(botany) Having three divisions (or leaflets)

Anagrams

• Arnette, entreat, ratteen

Source: Wiktionary


Ter"nate, a. Etym: [NL. ternatus, fr. L. terni three each. See Tern, a.]

Definition: Having the parts arranged by threes; as, ternate branches, leaves, or flowers.

– Ter"nate*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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