■ combining form 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.
Origin
from L. semi- (see semi- ) + que 'and'.
■ combining form 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.
Origin
from L. semi- (see semi- ) + que 'and'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004