moiety
/ˈmɔɪ.ə.ti//-ɾi/
noun
- 1
A half.
- 2
A share or portion, especially a smaller share.
- 3
Each descent group in a culture which is divided exactly into two descent groups.
- 4
A specific segment of a molecule.
“Aniline has both a phenyl and an amino moiety.”
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