Etymology

tergeminous

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Latin tergeminus
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  1. Latin · derived fromtergeminus
  2. English todaytergeminous

From Latin tergeminus, from ter (“thrice”) + geminus (“doubled at birth, twin-born”). Compare trigeminous.

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