Medical Dictionary

moiety

noun moi·ety \ˈmi-ət-ē\
plural moi·eties

Medical Definition of MOIETY

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

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