Aliquot Word Meaning

Etymology:

late 16th century: from French aliquote, from Latin aliquot ‘some, so many’, from alius ‘one of two’ + quot ‘how many’

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

a portion of a larger whole, especially a sample taken for chemical analysis or other treatment

Short Definition:

portion of larger whole taken for chemical analysis

Examples:

• an aliquot was examined daily for the appearance of cholesterol monohydrate crystals

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

divide (a whole) into aliquots

Short Definition:

divide whole into aliquots

Examples:

• this solution was then aliquoted for three separate mass spectrometer analyses