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
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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
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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