aqueous
[ ey-kwee-uhs, ak-wee- ]
/ ˈeɪ kwi əs, ˈæk wi- /
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adjective
of, like, or containing water; watery: an aqueous solution.
(of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.
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OTHER WORDS FROM aqueous
a·que·ous·ly, adverba·que·ous·ness, nounnon·a·que·ous, adjectivesu·per·a·que·ous, adjectiveWords nearby aqueous
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British Dictionary definitions for aqueous
aqueous
/ (ˈeɪkwɪəs, ˈækwɪ-) /
adjective
of, like, or containing water
dissolved in wateraqueous ammonia
(of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water
Word Origin for aqueous
C17: from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water
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Medical definitions for aqueous
aqueous
[ ā′kwē-əs, ăk′wē- ]
adj.
Relating to, similar to, containing, or dissolved in water; watery.
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Scientific definitions for aqueous
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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