a·que·ous

[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.

Origin:
1635–45; aqu(a) + -eous

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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aqueous (ˈeɪkwɪəs, ˈækwɪ-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, like, or containing water
2.  dissolved in water: aqueous ammonia
3.  (of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water
 
[C17: from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water]

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aqueous
1640s, from L. aqua "water," on analogy of Fr. aqueux "watery" (which, however, is from L.L. aquosus "abounding in water"). Aqueous humor attested from 1640s.
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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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aqueous   (ā'kwē-əs)  Pronunciation Key 
  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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Example sentences
So perhaps the idea is to keep your photos safe after an aqueous disaster
  caused by brain parasites.
Crews extinguished the fire with aqueous film forming foam.
Indeed, it is able to displace water and thus adhere to surfaces in aqueous
  solutions.
To bring it down to the molecular level: your body is an aqueous environment.
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