# sesquialteral

> English word · Adjective · IPA /sɛskwɪˈaltərəl/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of sesquialterate, 1½ times.
2. Of or related to sesquialtera, 1½ notes.
3. Having full florets accompanied by lesser ones.
4. Having half as many stamens as petals.
5. Occupying a third of a wing or including a smaller band or spot in a larger one.

## Etymology
From Latin sesquialter + English -al, from sesqui (“a half and a”) + alter (“another, a second”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sesquialteral