moiety
IPA: mˈɔɪti
noun
- A half.
- A share or portion, especially a smaller share.
- (anthropology) Each descent group in a culture which is divided exactly into two descent groups.
- (chemistry) A specific segment of a molecule.
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Examples of "moiety" in Sentences
- He belonged to the eagle side or moiety.
- At right, the acetic acid moiety is shown in red.
- Structure does not have the diethyl carbonate moiety.
- The charged pyridinum moiety increases water solubility.
- The carbocyclic dicarboxyl moiety is preferably aromatic.
- By contrast, the moiety classes encompass many different clans.
- All wambars are chosen from certain lineages in the Keber moiety.
- The fluorinated sulfonyl contains a highly fluorinated alkyl moiety.
- The claimed dianhydride finds use as an excellent cross linking moiety.
- Radioactive label may be incorporated in the anilide or benzylamide moiety.
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