Word: sesquioxide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ses
qui
ox
ide
Definition: Any oxide containing three oxygen atoms for every two atoms of another element.
Morphemes:
Affix: sesqui-
Language: en
Meaning: one and a half, a ratio of three to two
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: -que
Language: la
Decoded: -que
Meaning: and
Affix: oxide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oxide
Language: fr
Decoded: oxide
PoS: Noun
Meaning: obsolete spelling of oxyde.