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aqua fortis
aqua for·tis also aq·ua·for·tis A0389100 (ăk′wə-fôr′tĭs, ä′kwə-)n. See nitric acid. [New Latin : Latin aqua, water + Latin fortis, strong.]aqua fortis (ˈfɔːtɪs) or aquafortisn (Elements & Compounds) an obsolete name for nitric acid[C17: from Latin, literally: strong water]ni′tric ac′id n. a colorless or yellowish, fuming, suffocating, caustic, water-soluble liquid, HNO3, used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives and fertilizers and in organic synthesis. [1790–1800] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | aqua fortis - acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuelsnitric acidacid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt |
aqua fortis
aqua fortis (äk`wə fôr`tĭs): see nitric acidnitric acid, chemical compound, HNO3, colorless, highly corrosive, poisonous liquid that gives off choking red or yellow fumes in moist air. It is miscible with water in all proportions. ..... Click the link for more information. .aqua fortis
aqua fortis Latin for strong water (nitric acid), formerly used in written prescriptions.aqua fortis Related to aqua fortis: terra alba, aqua regia, aqua vitae, Aqua vitæSynonyms for aqua fortisnoun acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuelsSynonymsRelated Words |