Ternate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. consisting of three; arranged in threes.
  2. Botany.
    • consisting of three leaflets, as a compound leaf.
    • having leaves arranged in whorls of three, as a plant.
noun
  1. an island in E Indonesia, W of Halmahera: important source of spices. 53 sq. mi. (137 sq. km).
adjective
  1. (esp of a leaf) consisting of three leaflets or other parts
  2. (esp of plants) having groups of three members
Ternate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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