Word Study
ternate
CIDE DICTIONARY
Having the parts arranged by threes; as, ternate branches, leaves, or flowers. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ternate, adj.
1 arranged in threes.
2 Bot. (of a leaf): a having three leaflets. b whorled in threes.
1 arranged in threes.
2 Bot. (of a leaf): a having three leaflets. b whorled in threes.
Derivative
ternately adv.
Etymology
mod.L ternatus (as TERNARY)
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