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tri⋅na⋅ry

  [trahy-nuh-ree]
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–adjective
consisting of three parts, or proceeding by three; ternary.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME trynary < LL trīnārius of three kinds, equiv. to L trīn(ī) by threes (alter. of ternī (deriv. of ter thrice; see ter- ) on the model of bīnī by twos; see binary ) + -ārius -ary
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tri·na·ry   (trī'nə-rē)   
adj.  Consisting of three parts or proceeding by threes; ternary.

[Late Latin trīnārius, from Latin trīnus, trine; see trine.]
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