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aqueous
[ ey-kwee-uhs, ak-wee- ]
adjective
- of, like, or containing water; watery:
an aqueous solution.
- (of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.
aqueous
/ ˈeɪkwɪəs; ˈækwɪ- /
adjective
- of, like, or containing water
- dissolved in water
aqueous ammonia
- (of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water
aqueous
/ ā′kwē-əs /
- Chemistry.Relating to or dissolved in water.
- Geology.Formed from matter deposited by water. Certain sedimentary rocks, such as limestone, are aqueous.
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Other Words From
- aque·ous·ly adverb
- aque·ous·ness noun
- non·aque·ous adjective
- super·aque·ous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aqueous1
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Example Sentences
At once cover the mouth of the tube with a filter-paper cap moistened with saturated aqueous solution of silver nitrate (1:1).
The molecular weight of alcohol in dilute aqueous solution is the same as in vapor form.
All solutions, including aqueous solutions, are thus brought into one general relation.
It is very likely that in aqueous acids, a large proportion, at least, of the hydrogen-ion is similarly combined with water.
The dose of704 each is similar to that of the aqueous extract.
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