sesquioxide en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English sesqui- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygène Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin acidusbor. French acide blend French oxidebor. English oxide English sesquioxide From sesqui- (“one and a half, a ratio of three to two”) + oxide.
Meanings
- Any oxide containing three oxygen atoms for every two atoms of another element.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sesquioxides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
chromium sesquioxide · sesquioxidize · antimony sesquioxide · holmium sesquioxide · arsenic sesquioxide
Translations (3)
fr sesquioxyde (Translations) · es sesquióxido (Translations) · pt sesquióxido (Translations)