Definition of tertian

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • tertian is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • tertian is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • tertian is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of tertian


  • relating to symptoms (especially malarial fever) that appear every other day ()

    Examples

    1. tertian fever
  • of or relating to a tonal system based on major thirds ()

    Examples

    1. a tertian tonal system

See definition of tertian in Merriam Webster