alternant

  1. Adjective.  Alternating from one row of a matrix to another.
  2. Adjective.  (geology) Composed of alternate layers, like certain rocks.
  3. Noun.  (linguistics) An alternate form or allomorph.
  4. Noun.  (mathematics) A determinant which is an alternating function.

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