Moiety

noun

/ˈmɔɪ.ə.ti/

Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

1.nounA half.

2.nounA share or portion, especially a smaller share.

3.nounEach descent group in a culture which is divided exactly into two descent groups.

4.nounA specific segment of a molecule.

"Aniline has both a phenyl and an amino moiety."

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