Sesqui-
1.
a combining form meaning “one and a half,” used in the formation of compound words:
sesquicentennial.
prefix
1.
indicating one and a half: sesquicentennial
2.
(in a chemical compound) indicating a ratio of two to three: sesquioxide
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[ses-kwi-sen-ten-ee-uh l] /ˌsɛs kwɪ sɛnˈtɛn i əl/ adjective 1. pertaining to or marking the completion of a period of 150 years. noun 2. a 150th anniversary or its celebration. sesquicentennial /ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ adjective 1. of or relating to a period of 150 years noun 2. a period or cycle of 150 years 3. a 150th anniversary […]
- Sesquihydrate
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- Sesquioxide
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