Sesqui- :: Sesqui- () A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting that three atoms or equivalents of the substance to the name of which it is prefixed are combined with two of some other element or radical; as, sesquibromide, sesquicarbonate, sesquichloride, sesquioxide..

Sesquialter :: Sesquialter (a.) Sesquialteral.

Sesquialter :: Sesquialter (n.) Alt. of Sesquialter.

Sesquialtera :: Sesquialtera (n.) A stop on the organ, containing several ranks of pipes which reenforce some of the high harmonics of the ground tone, and make the sound more brilliant..

Sesquialteral :: Sesquialteral (a.) Alt. of Sesquialterat.

Sesquialterate :: Sesquialterate (a.) Once and a half times as great as another; having the ratio of one and a half to one.

Sesquialterous :: Sesquialterous (a.) Sesquialteral.

Sesquibasic :: Sesquibasic (a.) Containing, or acting as, a base in the proportions of a sesqui compound..

Sesquiduplicate :: Sesquiduplicate (a.) Twice and a half as great (as another thing); having the ratio of two and a half to one.

Sesquioxide :: Sesquioxide (n.) An oxide containing three atoms of oxygen with two atoms (or radicals) of some other substance; thus, alumina, Al2O3 is a sesquioxide..

Sesquipedal :: Sesquipedal (a.) Alt. of Sesquipedalia.

Sesquipedalian :: Sesquipedalian (a.) Measuring or containing a foot and a half; as, a sesquipedalian pygmy; -- sometimes humorously applied to long words..

Sesquipedalianism :: Sesquipedalianism (n.) Alt. of Sesquipedalis.

Sesquipedalism :: Sesquipedalism (n.) Sesquipedality.

Sesquiplicate :: Sesquiplicate (a.) Subduplicate of the triplicate; -- a term applied to ratios; thus, a and a' are in the sesquiplicate ratio of b and b', when a is to a' as the square root of the cube of b is to the square root of the cube of b', or a:a'::�b3:�b'3..

Sesquisalt :: Sesquisalt (n.) A salt derived from a sesquioxide base, or made up on the proportions of a sesqui compound..

Sesquisulphide :: Sesquisulphide (n.) A sulphide, analogous to a sesquioxide, containing three atoms of sulphur to two of the other ingredient; -- formerly called also sesquisulphuret; as, orpiment, As2S3 is arsenic sesquisulphide..

Sesquitertial :: Sesquitertial (a.) Sesquitertian.

Sesquitertian :: Sesquitertian (a.) Alt. of Sesquitertiana.

Sesquitertianal :: Sesquitertianal (a.) Having the ratio of one and one third to one (as 4 : 3).

Sesquitone :: Sesquitone (n.) A minor third, or interval of three semitones..

Subsesqui- :: Subserviently (adv.) In a subservient manner.

Random Fonts

Most Popular