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Definition of Ternate
1. Adjective. (of a leaf shape) consisting of three leaflets or sections.
Similar to: Compound
Definition of Ternate
1. a. Having the parts arranged by threes; as, ternate branches, leaves, or flowers.
Definition of Ternate
1. Adjective. (botany) Having three divisions (or leaflets) ¹
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Definition of Ternate
1. arranged in groups of three [adj]
Medical Definition of Ternate
1. ,plant biology> In groups of three, of leaves, arranged in whorls of three, of a single leaf, having the leaflets arranged in groups of three. (13 Jan 1998)