Meaning & use
Aliquoting
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Dividing a sample or substance into smaller, measured portions for testing or storage.
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The lab technician spent the morning aliquoting blood samples into test tubes.
Aliquoting the solution ensures each experiment uses an identical, precise volume.
A note on using this word
Derived from 'aliquot,' a term from mathematics and chemistry meaning a portion that divides evenly into a whole.
Words with a similar meaning
portioningdividingmeasuring out
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Words with an opposite meaning
combiningpooling
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