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    aqueous
    /ˈakwɪəs/

    adjective

    • 1. of or containing water: "an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate"

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  2. adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈæk·wi·əs / Add to word list. chemistry. made with or containing water. (Definition of aqueous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of aqueous. aqueous.

  3. 1. a. : of, relating to, or resembling water. b. : made from, with, or by water. an aqueous solution. 2. medical : of or relating to the aqueous humor. Examples of aqueous in a Sentence.

  4. Aqueous definition: of, like, or containing water; watery. See examples of AQUEOUS used in a sentence.

  5. (Definition of aqueous from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) aqueous | Intermediate English. adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈæk·wi·əs / Add to word list Add to word list. chemistry. made with or containing water.

  6. (ˈeɪkwɪəs , ˈækwɪ- ) adjective. 1. of, like, or containing water. 2. dissolved in water. aqueous ammonia. 3. (of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C17: from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water. Word Frequency.

  7. When something has an aqueous appearance, it looks watery or has the effect of water. Some marble can appear aqueous or have a watery-looking surface pattern. The word aqueous comes from the Latin aqua meaning "water."

  8. 1. (Chemistry) of, like, or containing water. 2. (Chemistry) dissolved in water: aqueous ammonia. 3. (Geological Science) (of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water. [C17: from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water]

  9. Definition of aqueous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation

  10. Aqueous definition: Relating to, similar to, containing, or dissolved in water; watery.

  11. aqueous meaning, definition, what is aqueous: containing water or similar to water: Learn more.