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aqueous

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a·que·ous  (kw-s, kw-)
adj.
1. Relating to, similar to, containing, or dissolved in water; watery.
2. Geology Formed from matter deposited by water, as certain sedimentary rocks.
[From Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua, water; see aqua.]
aqueous [ˈeɪkwɪəs ˈækwɪ-]
adj
1. (Chemistry) of, like, or containing water
2. (Chemistry) dissolved in water aqueous ammonia
3. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of rocks, deposits, etc.) formed from material laid down in water
[from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water]
aqueous  (kw-s)
1. Chemistry Relating to or dissolved in water.
2. Geology Formed from matter deposited by water. Certain sedimentary rocks, such as limestone, are aqueous.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.aqueousaqueous - similar to or containing or dissolved in water; "aqueous solutions"
2.aqueous - produced by the action of water
sedimentary
geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
eruptive, igneous - produced by the action of fire or intense heat; "rocks formed by igneous agents"
Translations
aqueous [ˈeɪkwɪəs] ADJ → acuoso, ácueo(frm)
aqueous [ˈeɪkwiəs] adj (= water-based) [solution, cream] → aqueux/euse
aqueous
adj (form) rocks → wasserhaltig; solution → wässrig
aqueous [ˈeɪkwɪəs] adj → acquoso/a
aqueous solution → soluzione f acquosa


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In these depths, the formerly dry land was covered by sedimentary beds, and these again by enormous streams of submarine lava -- one such mass attaining the thickness of a thousand feet; and these deluges of molten stone and aqueous deposits five times alternately had been spread out.
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