Definition of Sesquialterate

1. Adjective. (mathematics) A ratio of one and a half to one. Found in mathematical texts, but rarely used by modern writers. ¹

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Medical Definition of Sesquialterate

1. Once and a half times as great as another; having the ratio of one and a half to one. Sesquialteral ratio, the ratio of one and a half to one; thus, 9 and 6 are in a sequialteral ratio. Origin: L. Sesquialter once and a half; sesqui- + alter other: cf. F. Sesquialtere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sesquialterate

sesamolin
sesamum
sesban
sesbania
sesbans
sese
seselis
sesey
sesh
seshes
sesiid
sesiids
sesqui-
sesquialter
sesquialtera
sesquialterate (current term)
sesquialterous
sesquiannual
sesquibasic
sesquicarbonate
sesquicentenarian
sesquicentenarians
sesquicentenaries
sesquicentenary
sesquicentennial
sesquicentennials
sesquiduplicate
sesquiennial
sesquihydrate
sesquihydrates

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