quaternary Get Printable Handwriting (qua-ter-nar-y) 4 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition adjective. arranged in or consisting of four parts as the leaves of certain plants. Example Sentence It is a quaternary compound. OR We are learning about the quaternary period. Synonyms four; multiple; four parts Antonyms single Rhymes Four Syllable Rhymes (1) quaternary Share with your friends: