aqua-

¹ American  

1. variant of aqui-.

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aqua ² American  

[ak-wuh, ah-kwuh] / ˈæk wə, ˈɑ kwə /

noun

plural

aquae, aquas

1. Chiefly Pharmacology.

   1. water.

   2. a liquid.

   3. a solution, especially in water.

2. a light greenish-blue color.

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adjective

1. having the color aqua.

aqua British  

/ ˈækwə /

noun

1. water: used in compound names of certain liquid substances (as in aqua regia ) or solutions of substances in water (as in aqua ammoniae ), esp in the names of pharmacological solutions

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adjective

1. short for aquamarine

Usage

What does aqua- mean? Aqua- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “water.” It is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms.Aquia comes from Latin aqua, meaning “water.” The Greek translation is ​​​​hýdōr, meaning “water,” which is the source of such combining forms as hydro-.What are variants of aqua-?In some terms, aqua- becomes aqui-, as in aquifer, from French aquifère. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article on aqui-.

Etymology

Origin of aqua-¹

Probably originally attributive use of aqua, or generalized from words in which it is etymologically the head noun of a phrase, as aquamarine, aquatint

Origin of aqua¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: water

Example Sentences

I picked aqua for my bedroom, which I would now sleep in alone.

From Literature

The ocean around her faded from black to blue to bright aqua.

From Literature

Eateries in Italy, Denmark and the U.K. offer their own aqua explorations.

From The Wall Street Journal

First Anthony began to layer vanilla scents on to his preferred smoky, aqua, woody fragrances.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fingernails painted aqua blue, a teenage girl’s beauty routine.

From Los Angeles Times

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