sesquiquadrate

noun

ses·​qui·​quadrate

: the astrological aspect of two heavenly bodies when separated by 1¹/₂ quadrants

Word History

Etymology

from (assumed) New Latin sesquiquadratus, from Latin sesqui- + quadrant-, quadrans quadrant + -atus -ate

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