moiety
noun
a half.
moieties
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pluralof moiety.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We hypothesized that the introduction of side interacting moieties with less directionality would enhance the stacking between norcorrole units," explains Prof. Maeda.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
"Designing new vaccines that utilize nanoparticles with specific chemical moieties which not only aid in antigen delivery but can also activate particular immune pathways have the potential to enhance vaccine potency."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024
Molecules with F-H, O-H, or N-H moieties are very strongly attracted to similar moieties in nearby molecules, a particularly strong type of dipole-dipole attraction called hydrogen bonding.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
The C–C–N axis of the CH3CN moieties was constrained to be linear and the C–C and C–N distances were fixed to standard values.
From Nature ● Mar. 28, 2017
Each of the high contracting parties shall pay its own commissioner and agent or counsel; all other expenses shall be defrayed by the two Governments in equal moieties.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur by James D. (James Daniel) Richardson
