Look up: alternate

1. alternate
   [adj] - allowing a choice 2. [adj] - (botany) of leaves and branches etc 3. [v] - exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions 4. [v] - go back and forth 5. [v] - do something in turns
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2. Alternate
   Opposite Sessile Succulent Terrestrial (in this case) Pairs of leaves successively at 90° to one another.
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3. Alternate
   Having plant parts, particularly leaves, arranged alternately along a stem, as opposed to in pairs or whorled.
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4. Alternate
   Arranged singly at different points along a stem or axis.
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5. alternate
   an extra person appointed to take the place of another who is unable to perform his duty. Category: Language and literature
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6. Alternate
   Al·ter'nate adjective [ Latin alternatus , past participle of alternate , from alternus . See Altern , Alter .] 1. Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turn...
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7. Alternate
   Al·ter'nate noun 1. That which alternates with something else; vicissitude. [ R.] « Grateful alternates of substantial. Prior. » 2. A substitute; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in...
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8. Alternate
   Al'ter·nate transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Alternated ; present participle & verbal noun Alternating .] [ Latin alternatus , past participle of alternare . Se...
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9. Alternate
   Al'ter·nate intransitive verb 1. To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; -- followed by with ; as, the flood and ebb tides alternate with each other. « Rage, shame, and grief alterna...
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10. alternate
    Cause to occur or appear one after the other. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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11. alternate
    alternative adjective allowing a choice; `an alternative plan`
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12. alternate
    adjective of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired; `stems with alternate leaves`
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13. alternate
    take turns verb do something in turns; `We take turns on the night shift`
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14. alternate
    verb exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
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15. alternate
    noun someone who takes the place of another person
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16. Alternate
    • (a.) Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal. • (a.) Distributed, as leaves, singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence. • (v. i...
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17. alternate
    cause to occur or appear one after the other.
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18. alternate
    alternate 1. Someone who takes the place of another person> 2. To exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions. 3. To do something in turns. 4. To go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions. 5. To be an understudy or alternate for a role. 6. To...
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19. Alternate
    When used in reference to a flaked projectile or tool, alternate implies the opposite face of opposing edges was flaked.
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20. Alternate
    Single buds, leaves, or shoots occurring singly at a node.
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21. ALTERNATE
    With leaves arranged in a staggered fashion, as opposed to directly opposite one another
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22. Alternate
    In botany, the term alternate is applied to leaves which are arranged successively on opposite sides of the stem.
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23. Alternate
    Arising from different points and on opposite sides, of an axis. Only one leaf per node.
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24. Alternate
    Only one leaf arising at a node.
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25. Alternate
    (company) The `Alternate Computerversand GmbH` is the biggest hardware-deliverer in Europe, located in Linden (Hessen). The company sells its products through their internetshop and an own call center. In Linden there are also two shops. Alternate is also present in the Netherlands, Austria, ...
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