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a⋅que⋅ous

  [ey-kwee-uhs, ak-wee-]
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–adjective
1. of, like, or containing water; watery: an aqueous solution.
2. (of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.
Origin:
1635–45; aqu(a) + -eous

Related forms:
a⋅que⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
a⋅que⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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a·que·ous   (ā'kwē-əs, āk'wē-)   
adj.  

  1. Relating to, similar to, containing, or dissolved in water; watery.

  2. Geology Formed from matter deposited by water, as certain sedimentary rocks.


[From Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua, water; see aqua.]
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Word Origin & History

aqueous 
1643, from L. aqua "water," on analogy of Fr. aqueux.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1aque·ous
Pronunciation: 'A-kwE-&s, 'ak-wE-
Function: adjective
1 a : of, relating to, or resembling water aqueous vapor> b : made from, with, or by water aqueous solution>
2 : of or relating to the aqueous humor

Main Entry: 2aqueous
Function: noun
: AQUEOUS HUMOR aqueous —Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology>
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aqueous a·que·ous (ā'kwē-əs, āk'wē-)
adj.
Relating to, similar to, containing, or dissolved in water; watery.

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