aqueous
of, like, or containing water; watery: an aqueous solution.
(of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.
Origin of aqueous
1Other words from aqueous
- a·que·ous·ly, adverb
- a·que·ous·ness, noun
- non·a·que·ous, adjective
- su·per·a·que·ous, adjective
Words Nearby aqueous
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How to use aqueous in a sentence
The rich blues and aqueous textures of the many watery scenes suggest an islander’s seaward outlook, while the fiery, liquid reds in other pictures evoke volcanoes.
In the galleries: Images focus on the future of the planet | Mark Jenkins | May 28, 2021 | Washington PostMost of the smaller pictures are punctuated with metallic-gold blots, which effectively contrast the aqueous pigment.
In the galleries: Building on an artwork expressed via different media | Mark Jenkins | April 23, 2021 | Washington PostExperiments have shown that schreibersite can dissolve in water, creating aqueous phosphorus which can react and form a variety of organic molecules important for life.
Origin of Life: Lightning Strikes May Have Provided Missing Ingredient for Earth’s First Organisms | Benjamin Hess | March 17, 2021 | Singularity HubAt once cover the mouth of the tube with a filter-paper cap moistened with saturated aqueous solution of silver nitrate (1:1).
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe molecular weight of alcohol in dilute aqueous solution is the same as in vapor form.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius Stieglitz
All solutions, including aqueous solutions, are thus brought into one general relation.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius StieglitzIt is very likely that in aqueous acids, a large proportion, at least, of the hydrogen-ion is similarly combined with water.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius StieglitzThe dose of704 each is similar to that of the aqueous extract.
British Dictionary definitions for aqueous
/ (ˈeɪkwɪəs, ˈækwɪ-) /
of, like, or containing water
dissolved in water: aqueous ammonia
(of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water
Origin of aqueous
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Scientific definitions for 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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