aqueous
adjUS, UK /ˈæ.kwi.əs/ · Multicultural-London-English /ˈa.kwi.əs/
Etymology Formed from Latin aqua + -ous (or from Medieval Latin aqueus), partly the analogy of Middle French aqueux (itself actually from Latin aquosus). Or based on the analogy of Latin terreus from terra.
1
Of or relating to water.
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Physical Consisting mostly of water. Often used in the expression "aqueous solution".
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- Derived terms
- aqueity, aqueous humour, aqueously, aqueousness, aqueous phase, aqueous solubility, aqueous vapor, chylaqueous, glacioaqueous, ignaqueous, microaqueous, mucoaqueous, nonaqueous, sub-aqueous, subaqueous, superaqueous
- Related terms
- terraqueous