ter- combining form.
[tǝ:][Latin ter thrice.]Thrice, three times; threefold;
esp. in
Chemistry, having three atoms or radicals of a particular kind.
► Largely superseded by
TRI-.
■ termo'lecular adjective involving three molecules
E20. ■ ter'polymer noun a polymer composed of three different monomers
M20. ■ terpolymeri'zation noun polymerization in which three different monomers form a terpolymer
M20. ■ ter'valent adjective =
TRIVALENT M19. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲