ter·nate
| \ ˈtər-ˌnāt
, -nət \
, -nət \
Definition of ternate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: arranged in threes or in subdivisions so arranged
a ternate leaf
Ternate
geographical name
Ter·na·te
| \ ter-ˈnä-(ˌ)tā
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Definition of Ternate (Entry 2 of 2)
1
island of Indonesia in the northern Moluccas off western Halmahera population 33,964
2
city, port, and chief city on Ternate Island population 24,287
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“Ternate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ternate. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of ternate was in 1760
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