aqueous

[ ey-kwee-uhs, ak-wee- ]

/ ˈeɪ kwi əs, ˈæk wi- /

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adjective

of, like, or containing water; watery: an aqueous solution.

(of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.

Origin of aqueous

First recorded in 1635–45; aqu(a) + -eous

OTHER WORDS FROM aqueous

a·que·ous·ly, adverba·que·ous·ness, nounnon·a·que·ous, adjectivesu·per·a·que·ous, adjective

Words nearby aqueous

aquavit, aqua vitae, aqueduct, aqueduct of Sylvius, aqueductus, aqueous, aqueous chamber, aqueous humor, aqueous humour, aqueous phase, aqui-

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Example sentences from the Web for aqueous

It is very likely that in aqueous acids, a large proportion, at least, of the hydrogen-ion is similarly combined with water.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz
The mud was deep and aqueous, and great pools ran through the streets almost level with the paths.
The Wearing of the Green|A.M. Sullivan
This aqueous vapor is invisible when perfectly in union with the air.
The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World|Thomas Wood
If you know nothing but railroads, and can communicate nothing but aqueous vapor and gunpowder,—what then?
Modern Painters Vol. III.|John Ruskin

Whenever the steam is shut off, the goods must be immediately uncoiled, to prevent the chance of any aqueous condensation.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

British Dictionary definitions for aqueous

aqueous

/ (ˈeɪkwɪəs, ˈækwɪ-) /

adjective

of, like, or containing water

dissolved in wateraqueous ammonia

(of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water

Word Origin for aqueous

C17: from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water

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

Medical definitions for aqueous

aqueous

[ ā′kwē-əs, ăk′wē- ]

adj.

Relating to, similar to, containing, or dissolved in water; watery.

Scientific definitions for aqueous

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.

单词	aqueous
释义	aqueous [ ey-kwee-uhs, ak-wee- ] / ˈeɪ kwi əs, ˈæk wi- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aqueous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, like, or containing water; watery: an aqueous solution. (of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water. Origin of aqueous First recorded in 1635–45; aqu(a) + -eous OTHER WORDS FROM aqueous a·que·ous·ly, adverba·que·ous·ness, nounnon·a·que·ous, adjectivesu·per·a·que·ous, adjective Words nearby aqueous aquavit, aqua vitae, aqueduct, aqueduct of Sylvius, aqueductus, aqueous, aqueous chamber, aqueous humor, aqueous humour, aqueous phase, aqui- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aqueous It is very likely that in aqueous acids, a large proportion, at least, of the hydrogen-ion is similarly combined with water. The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.\|Julius Stieglitz The mud was deep and aqueous, and great pools ran through the streets almost level with the paths. The Wearing of the Green\|A.M. Sullivan This aqueous vapor is invisible when perfectly in union with the air. The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World\|Thomas Wood If you know nothing but railroads, and can communicate nothing but aqueous vapor and gunpowder,—what then? Modern Painters Vol. III.\|John Ruskin Whenever the steam is shut off, the goods must be immediately uncoiled, to prevent the chance of any aqueous condensation. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure British Dictionary definitions for aqueous aqueous / (ˈeɪkwɪəs, ˈækwɪ-) / adjective of, like, or containing water dissolved in wateraqueous ammonia (of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water Word Origin for aqueous C17: from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aqueous moist, damp, colorless, runny, muggy, misty, rainy, soggy, stormy, snowy, soaked, slippery, foggy, dank, sodden, humid, flowing, succulent, solvent, smooth Medical definitions for aqueous aqueous [ ā′kwē-əs, ăk′wē- ] adj. Relating to, similar to, containing, or dissolved in water; watery. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for aqueous 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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aqueous

adjective

Origin of aqueous

OTHER WORDS FROM aqueous

Words nearby aqueous

Example sentences from the Web for aqueous

British Dictionary definitions for aqueous

adjective

Word Origin for aqueous

Words related to aqueous

Medical definitions for aqueous

adj.

Scientific definitions for aqueous