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sesqui-
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɛskwi/
combiningForm
denoting one and a half:
sesquicentenary
Chemistry
(of a compound) in which a particular element or group is present in a ratio of 3:2 compared with another:
sesquioxide
Origin:
from Latin
semi-
(see
semi-
)
+
que
'and'
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