sesquioxide

(¦ses·kwē′äk′sīd)

(chemistry) A compound composed of a metal and oxygen in the ratio 2:3; for example, Al₂O₃.

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A compound formed by the oxidation of a trivalent element, with a ratio of 2 : 3. For example, iron sesquioxide (Fe₂O₃).

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