01 n. A quantity consisting of three terms, connected by the sign + or -; as, x + y + z, or ax + 2b - c2.
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A quantity consisting of three terms, connected by the sign + or -; as, x + y + z, or ax + 2b - c2.(Math.)
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Webster, 1913
Trinomial
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02 a. Consisting of three terms; of or pertaining to trinomials; as, a trinomial root.
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Consisting of three terms; of or pertaining to trinomials; as, a trinomial root.(Math.)
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Consisting of, or involving the use of, three terms; as, a trinomial systematic name specifying the genus, species, and variety.(Nat. Hist.)