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/sɛskwɪˈaltərəs/ · adjective
(entomology, archaic) Synonym of sesquialteral, having a band or dot occupying a third of a wing..
Use sesquialterous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sesquialterous means (entomology, archaic) Synonym of sesquialteral, having a band or dot occupying a third of a wing..
Common synonyms include sesquialteral, having a band or dot occupying a third of a wing.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use sesquialterous where its definition matches the intended context.
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