Ternate

[ ter-nah-te; English ter-nah-tee ]
/ tɛrˈnɑ tɛ; English tərˈnɑ ti /

noun

an island in E Indonesia, W of Halmahera: important source of spices. 53 sq. mi. (137 sq. km).

British Dictionary definitions for ternates

ternate
/ (ˈtɜːnɪt, -neɪt) /

adjective

(esp of a leaf) consisting of three leaflets or other parts
(esp of plants) having groups of three members

Derived forms of ternate

ternately, adverb

Word Origin for ternate

C18: from New Latin ternātus, from Medieval Latin ternāre to increase threefold