Definition of "aliquant" in английский

noun

1. (mathematics, dated) An integer that is less than another, but that does not divide the other integer into integral parts.

2. (chemistry) A portion of a total amount (of some substance or a sample/specimen thereof) that does not divide evenly into it, thus leaving a (nonzero) remainder.

3. (chemistry, loosely, sometimes proscribed) Synonym of aliquot.

adjective

1. (mathematics, dated) Less than another specified integer, but not dividing it into integral parts.

   • 5 is an aliquant part of 16.