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moiety

noun moi·e·ty \ˈmȯi-ə-tē\

plural moi·e·ties

Definition of MOIETY

a : one of two equal parts : half

b : one of two approximately equal parts

: one of the portions into which something is divided : component, part <an ether molecule with a benzene moiety>

: one of two basic complementary tribal subdivisions

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Middle English moite, from Anglo-French meité, moité, from Late Latin medietat-, medietas, from Latin medius middle — more at mid

First Known Use: 15th century

Medical Dictionary

noun moi·ety \ˈmȯi-ət-ē\

plural moi·eties

: one of the portions into which something is divided <the hemoglobin molecule contains four heme moieties—Lionel Whitby>

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