aqueous

a·que·ous

 (ā′kwē-əs, ăk′wē-)

adj.

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

2. Geology Formed from matter deposited by water, as certain sedimentary rocks.

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[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. (Geological Science) (of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water

[C17: from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water]

a•que•ous

(ˈeɪ kwi əs, ˈæk wi-)

adj.

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

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

[1635–45; < Latin aqu(a) water + -eous]

a′que•ous•ly, adv.

a′que•ous•ness, n.

a·que·ous

(ā′kwē-əs)

Relating to or dissolved in water.

aqueous

Containing water

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	aqueous - 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

aquatiqueaqueux

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

a·que·ous

a. acuoso-a, aguado-a;

chamber → cámara;

___ humor → humor ___.

aqueous

adj acuoso