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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
/ ˈækwɪ-; ˈeɪkwɪəs /
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.
Other Words From
- aque·ous·ly adverb
- aque·ous·ness noun
- non·aque·ous adjective
- super·aque·ous adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of aqueous1
Example Sentences
“The fate of these chemicals in an aqueous environment is relevant for both fields,” Khodayari said.
In some of the aqueous works, for example, she considers what happens in forced water crossings and what is lost beneath the water.
The Amanchukwu Lab -- which is most notable for its battery research -- applied insights from aqueous batteries to the problem, hypothesizing that controlling the water with organic solvents could provide a solution.
"In terms of potency, it will be hard to improve the molecule any further, but there are many other properties to consider and optimize, for example, pharmacokinetics, metabolism and aqueous solubility," says Kitamura.
Navy in the 1960s, the foams form an aqueous film around burning gasoline and other flammable liquids, which quickly deprives the fire of oxygen and extinguishes it.
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