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Adjective: aliquot  'a-li,kwót or a-lu-kwut
  1. Signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity
    "She used aliquot parts to divide the solution"
Noun: aliquot  'a-li,kwót or a-lu-kwut
  1. An integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity
    "4 is an aliquot part of 12";
    - aliquot part
     
  2. A part of a whole; a sample or portion
    "They tested an aliquot of the solution to determine its concentration"
Verb: aliquot  'a-li,kwót or a-lu-kwut
  1. Divide into aliquots
    "The lab technician aliquoted the sample into several test tubes"

Derived forms: aliquots, aliquoting, aliquoted

See also: fractional, partial

Type of: divisor

Antonym: aliquant

Encyclopedia: Aliquot