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View synonyms for aqueous
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.
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Other Words From
- aque·ous·ly adverb
- aque·ous·ness noun
- non·aque·ous adjective
- super·aque·ous adjective
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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
At once cover the mouth of the tube with a filter-paper cap moistened with saturated aqueous solution of silver nitrate (1:1).
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The molecular weight of alcohol in dilute aqueous solution is the same as in vapor form.
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All solutions, including aqueous solutions, are thus brought into one general relation.
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It is very likely that in aqueous acids, a large proportion, at least, of the hydrogen-ion is similarly combined with water.
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The dose of704 each is similar to that of the aqueous extract.
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