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Meaning of sesquialteral | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
sɛskwɪˈaltərəl

Definitions

  1. Synonym of sesquialterate, 1½ times.
    archaic, not-comparable
  2. Of or related to sesquialtera, 1½ notes.
    not-comparable
  3. Having full florets accompanied by lesser ones.
    archaic, not-comparable
  4. Having half as many stamens as petals.
    archaic, not-comparable
  5. Occupying a third of a wing or including a smaller band or spot in a larger one.
    archaic, not-comparable

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

sesquialteran sesquialterate sesquialterous sesquiannual sesquibasic sesquicentennial

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