1. A portion or sample of a substance, especially one taken from a larger quantity for testing or analysis.
Usage: Commonly used in chemistry, biology, and laboratory contexts.; Plural form of aliquot.
2. In mathematics, a number that divides evenly into another number with no remainder.
Usage: Technical/mathematical usage.; Less common in everyday English.

Examples

• The lab technician prepared several aliquots of the blood sample for different tests.
• We divided the solution into aliquots and stored them in separate containers.
• Each aliquot was analyzed to ensure consistency across the experiment.
• The researcher froze the aliquots at -20°C for long-term storage.
• In mathematics, 3 and 5 are aliquots of 15 because they divide it evenly.