moiety
/ˈmɔɪ.ə.ti/ noun C2- A half.
- A share or portion, especially a smaller share.
- Each descent group in a culture which is divided exactly into two descent groups.
- A specific segment of a molecule. · Aniline has both a phenyl and an amino moiety.
Plural moieties
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