moiety

/ˈmɔɪ.ə.ti//-ɾi/

noun

  1. 1

    A half.

  2. 2

    A share or portion, especially a smaller share.

  3. 3

    Each descent group in a culture which is divided exactly into two descent groups.

  4. 4

    A specific segment of a molecule.

    Aniline has both a phenyl and an amino moiety.

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