ternate
/ˈtɜːrneɪt/
adjective
- Arranged in groups of three, especially referring to leaves or other plant parts growing in sets of three from a single point.
- The botanist identified the plant by its ternate leaves, with three leaflets sprouting from each node.
- In the garden, the clover's ternate pattern made it easy to distinguish from other weeds.
- The fern's fronds displayed a ternate arrangement, giving it a delicate, layered appearance.
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