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aqueous

[ ey-kwee-uhs, ak-wee- ]

adjective

  1. of, like, or containing water; watery:

    an aqueous solution.

  2. (of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.


aqueous

/ ˈækwɪ-; ˈeɪkwɪəs /

adjective

  1. of, like, or containing water
  2. dissolved in water

    aqueous ammonia

  3. (of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


aqueous

/ ākwē-əs /

  1. Chemistry.
    Relating to or dissolved in water.
  2. Geology.
    Formed from matter deposited by water. Certain sedimentary rocks, such as limestone, are aqueous.


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Other Words From

  • aque·ous·ly adverb
  • aque·ous·ness noun
  • non·aque·ous adjective
  • super·aque·ous adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aqueous1

First recorded in 1635–45; aqu(a) + -eous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aqueous1

C17: from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water
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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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