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TERNATE

\tˈɜːne͡ɪt], \tˈɜːne‍ɪt], \t_ˈɜː_n_eɪ_t]\

Definitions of TERNATE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

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

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Arranged in threes, or consisting of threes.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

In bot., composed of three leaflets, as compound leaves.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Arranged in threes ; having three leaflets to a leaf.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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