trinary

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From Late Latin trīnārius (consisting of three), from Latin trīni (triple, three each) + -ārius.

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trinary (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of ternary

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  • The synonymous form ternary is much more common.

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trinary (plural trinaries)

  1. (astronomy) a trinary star

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