a. [ NL. ternatus, fr. L. terni three each. See Tern, a. ] Having the parts arranged by threes; as, ternate branches, leaves, or flowers. -- Ter"nate*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
[de] (prt) (1) indicates location of action; at; in; (2) indicates time of action; (3) indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; (conj) (4) and then; so; (aux) (5) (alternate form of 〜て used for some verb types) (See て) indicates continuing action; (P)#8