Adjective: aliquot 'a-li,kwót or a-lu-kwutNoun: aliquot 'a-li,kwót or a-lu-kwut
- An integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity
"4 is an aliquot part of 12";
- aliquot part
- A part of a whole; a sample or portion
"They tested an aliquot of the solution to determine its concentration"
Derived forms: aliquots, aliquoting, aliquoted
See also: fractional, partial
Type of: divisor
Antonym: aliquant
Encyclopedia: Aliquot