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ter·nate
 ternate
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- pronunciation:
- tuhr
neIt
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
consisting of three.
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| definition 2: |
arranged in threes.
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| definition 3: |
in botany, having three leaflets, or having leaves or whorls that grow in groups of three.
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| derivation: |
ternately (adv.) |
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