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sesquiquadrate

/ˌsɛskwɪˈkwɒdɹət/

sesquiquadrate adjective: of or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 135°.

Adjective

sesquiquadrate (not comparable)

  1. Of or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 135°.

Noun

sesquiquadrate (plural sesquiquadrates)

  1. A sesquiquadrate aspect or position; an angle of 135°: (a square [90°] + a semisquare [45°]; abbrv. Ses).

Forms of sesquiquadrate

pluralsesquiquadrates

Origin of sesquiquadrate

From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + quadrate (“right-angled”).

Questions about sesquiquadrate

What does sesquiquadrate mean?
Sesquiquadrate means of or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 135°.
What part of speech is sesquiquadrate?
Sesquiquadrate can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce sesquiquadrate?
Sesquiquadrate is pronounced /ˌsɛskwɪˈkwɒdɹət/.

Words near sesquiquadrate in the dictionary

  1. sesquipedals
  2. sesquiplane
  3. sesquiplanes
  4. sesquiple
  5. sesquiplicate
  6. sesquiquadrate
  7. sesquiquadrates
  8. sesquisalt
  9. sesquisalts
  10. sesquisharp
  11. sesquisodium

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