Aliquot
Pronunciation: /ˈælɪkwət/
Aliquot (noun)
- a part of a whole that divides it evenly without leaving a remainder.
Examples
- The cake was divided into aliquots for the guests.
- Each aliquot of the solution was tested separately.
Common collocations: aliquot portion, aliquot sample, aliquot division, aliquot measurement
Aliquot (adjective)
- describing a part of a whole that divides it evenly without a remainder.
Examples
- The number 12 is aliquot by 3.
- An aliquot amount of the substance was measured.