aqueous

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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.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, General American) IPA(key): /ˈæ.kwi.əs/, /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/, /ˈɑ.kwi.əs/
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Adjective

aqueous (comparative more aqueous, superlative most aqueous)

  1. Of or relating to water.
  2. (physical chemistry) Consisting mostly of water. Often used in the expression "aqueous solution".
    • 2015 June 28, Kholoud S. Ramadan, Salha A. Alshamrani, “Effects of Salvadora persica Extract on the Hematological and Biochemical Alterations against Immobilization-Induced Rats”, in Scientifica‎, volume 2015, →DOI:
      It was dissolved in distilled water to prepare the exact aqueous dose (900 mg Kg −1 body weight) for intragastrical injection [ 9 ].

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