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