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ALIQUOTS
Noun
aliquots
plural of aliquot
Source: Wiktionary
ALIQUOT
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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