# sesquialterous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /sɛskwɪˈaltərəs/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of sesquialteral, having a band or dot occupying a third of a wing.

## Etymology
From Latin sesquialter + English -ous, 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/sesquialterous