aqueous
Use Aqueous in a sentence
kwi adjective
1.
of, like, or containing water; watery: an aqueous solution.
2.
(of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.
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aqueous (ˈeɪkwɪəs, ˈækwɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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Word Origin & History
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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Medical Dictionary
aqueous a·que·ous (ā'kwē-əs, āk'wē-)
adj.
Relating to, similar to, containing, or dissolved in water; watery.
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Science Dictionary
aqueous (ā'kwē-əs) Pronunciation Key
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Example sentences
The goal of standard glaucoma surgery is to reduce pressure in the eye by increasing the outflow of the aqueous fluid.
It is so aqueous that except when frozen, overland travel is extremely difficult.
Put diatoms into aqueous solution inside vacuum tight chamber.
It seemed to mark the dawning of some new aqueous age.
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