TERNATELY

Etymology

Adverb

ternately (not comparable)

In a ternate manner.

Anagrams

• tetraenyl

Source: Wiktionary


TERNATE

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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