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quaternary
adjective
noun
Coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude
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ˈkwɑːtɚˌnɛəɹi
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adjective
Coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude
“The quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present”
adjective
Consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four
“Quaternate leaves”
noun
The cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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The quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present
Quaternate leaves
A quaternary compound
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