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Ternary   Listen
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Ternary  adj.  
1.
Proceeding by threes; consisting of three; as, the ternary number was anciently esteemed a symbol of perfection, and held in great veneration.
2.
(Chem.) Containing, or consisting of, three different parts, as elements, atoms, groups, or radicals, which are regarded as having different functions or relations in the molecule; thus, sodic hydroxide, NaOH, is a ternary compound.






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Words linked to "Ternary" :   triplet, ternion, triple, trey, digit, tierce, tercet, leash, triplex, threesome, trinity, trio, trine



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