sesqui-

combining form

1
: one and a half times
sesquicentennial
2
: containing half again as many atoms
sesquiterpene
3
: intermediate : combination
sesquicarbonate

Word History

Etymology

Latin, one and a half, half again, literally, and a half, from semis half of an as, one half (probably from semi- + as as) + -que (enclitic) and; akin to Greek te and, Sanskrit ca, Goth -h, -uh

Dictionary Entries Near sesqui-

Cite this Entry

“Sesqui-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesqui-. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sesqui-

combining form
: one and a half times
sesquicentennial
Etymology

from Latin sesqui- "one and a half," literally, "and a half," derived from semi- "half"

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