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Aliquot vs Sam - What's the difference?

aliquot | sam |

As adjectives the difference between aliquot and sam

is that aliquot is contained in the whole an integral number of times; while sam is (etymology 1 only, spelled specifically to distinguish it from etymology 2 ).

As a noun aliquot

is (chemistry|biotechnology) a portion of a total amount of a solution or suspension.

As a verb aliquot

is (slang|chemistry|biotechnology|transitive) to separate a volume of solution or suspension into aliquots.

aliquot

English

Adjective

  • Contained in the whole an integral number of times;
  • * 1794 , George Adams (Jr), Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Considered in its Present State of Improvement. Describing, in a Familiar and Easy Manner, The Principal Phenomena of Nature, and Shewing, That They All Co-operate in Displaying the Goodness, Wisdom, and Power of God ,
  • If, therefore, every aliquot divi?ion produced a ?en?ible effect by it's(sic) vibration, we ?hould hear in every mu?ical ?tring an infinite variety of chords, di??onant and con?onant, in ?harp and flat keys at the ?ame time.
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  • Antonyms

    * aliquant

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry, biotechnology) a portion of a total amount of a solution or suspension.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (slang, chemistry, biotechnology, transitive) to separate a volume of solution or suspension into aliquots.
  • Usage notes

    The verb form of aliquot is very commonly used in informal scientific jargon, but has not been fully accepted in formal usage. ----

    sam

    English

    Proper noun

    (s)
  • , a diminutive or shortening of Samuel'', or rarely of ''Samson .
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  • Noun

    (-)
  • (Ireland, informal) The (Sam Maguire Cup) awarded to the All-Ireland GAA football winning team.
  • Derived terms

    * Silent Sam