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ALIQUOT
aliquot
(adjective) signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity
aliquot, aliquot part
(noun) an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity; “4 is an aliquot part of 12”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
aliquot (not comparable)
Contained in the whole an integral number of times, a factor or divisor.
Antonyms
• aliquant
Noun
aliquot (plural aliquots)
(chemistry, biotechnology) A portion of a total amount of a solution or suspension.
Verb
aliquot (third-person singular simple present aliquots, present participle aliquotting or aliquoting, simple past and past participle aliquotted or aliquoted)
(chemistry, biotechnology, transitive, informal) To separate a volume of solution or suspension into aliquots.
Source: Wiktionary
Al"i*quot, a. Etym: [L. aliquot some, several; alius other + quot how many: cf. F. aliquote.] (Math.)
Definition: 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. Opposed to aliquant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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