aliquot

[ al-i-kwuht ]

adjective

1. Mathematics. forming an exact proper divisor:

   An aliquot part of 15 is 5.

2. Chemistry, Pharmacology. comprising a known fraction of a whole and constituting a sample:

   an aliquot quantity of acid for analysis.

noun

1. an aliquot part.

aliquot

/ ˈælɪˌkwɒt /

adjective

1. maths of, signifying, or relating to an exact divisor of a quantity or number Compare aliquant

   3 is an aliquot part of 12

2. consisting of equal quantities

   the sample was divided into five aliquot parts

noun

1. an aliquot part

Word History and Origins

Origin of aliquot¹

1560–70; < Latin, equivalent to ali- some other + quot as many as

Word History and Origins

Origin of aliquot¹

C16: from Latin: several, a few

Example Sentences

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

I cannot eat more than two or three ounces at a time, but an aliquot of gefilte fish every waking hour nourishes me with much needed protein.

From The New Yorker

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

Variations are extracted from the aliquot tagged reads.

From Nature

An aliquot part of a number or quantity is one which will divide it without a remainder; thus, 5 is an aliquot part of 15.

From Project Gutenberg