aliquot
Americanadjective
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Mathematics. forming an exact proper divisor.
An aliquot part of 15 is 5.
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Chemistry, Pharmacology. comprising a known fraction of a whole and constituting a sample.
an aliquot quantity of acid for analysis.
noun
adjective
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maths of, signifying, or relating to an exact divisor of a quantity or number Compare aliquant
3 is an aliquot part of 12
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consisting of equal quantities
the sample was divided into five aliquot parts
noun
Etymology
Origin of aliquot
1560–70; < Latin, equivalent to ali- some other + quot as many as
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After repeating the washing process twice, the solid content of the dispersion was determined based on weight after drying an aliquot of the dispersion.
From Nature ● Mar. 14, 2017
One aliquot per sample was processed immediately for EM analysis to verify the quality of purification; the remaining aliquots were flash-frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80°C for assay of complexII activity.
From Nature ● Apr. 4, 2014
Simply, it is the fixed point of a sonorous chord, at which it divides itself, when it vibrates by aliquot parts, and produces the harmonic sounds.
From Violin Making 'The Strad' Library, No. IX. by Walter H. (Walter Henry) Mayson
Mix the solution well, pour through a dry filter and determine the dextrose in an aliquot.
From All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers
In November of the last year they had been made to do penance at Paul's Cross and afterwards at Canterbury.1177."Historia aliquot nostri sæculi martyrum," 1583.
From London and the Kingdom - Volume I by Reginald R. (Reginald Robinson) Sharpe
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