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ternate

Adjective, Noun

ter=nate

WORDNET DICTIONARY

ternate(s = adj.all) - (of a leaf shape) consisting of three leaflets or sections;

ternate, a. [NL. ternatus, fr. L. terni three each. See Tern, a.].

Having the parts arranged by threes; as, ternate branches, leaves, or flowers. [1913 Webster]

ternate, adj.
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)