al|i|quot

al|i|quot
al|i|quot «AL uh kwuht», adjective, noun.
–adj.
dividing a number or quantity without leaving any remainder. Example: 6 is an aliquot part of 18.
–n.
an aliquot part.
[< Latin aliquot a few]

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