Ternate
Pronunciation : Ter"nate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [NL. ternatus, fr. L. terni three each. See Tern, a.]
Definition : Defn: Having the parts arranged by threes; as, ternate branches, leaves, or flowers. -- Ter"nate*ly, adv.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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