Dictionary
al•i•quot
Pronunciation: (al'i-kwut), [key]—
adj.
1. Math.forming an exact proper divisor:
An aliquot part of 15 is 5.
2. Chem., Pharm.comprising a known fraction of a whole and constituting a sample:
an aliquot quantity of acid for analysis.
—
n.
an aliquot part.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.