- sesquihydrates
- Compounds crystallizing with (nominally) 1.5 molecules of water.
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sesquihydrates
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sesqui- — Prefix denoting 32; at one time used in chemistry to indicate a ratio of 3:2 between the two parts of a compound ( e.g., sesquisulfide, sesquibasic), but presently used only for sesquihydrates and sesquiterpenes. [L.] * * * [L. sesqui a half… … Medical dictionary
