aqueous
Americanadjective
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of, like, or containing water; watery.
an aqueous solution.
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(of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.
adjective
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of, like, or containing water
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dissolved in water
aqueous ammonia
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(of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water
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Chemistry Relating to or dissolved in water.
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Geology Formed from matter deposited by water. Certain sedimentary rocks, such as limestone, are aqueous.
Other Word Forms
- aqueously adverb
- aqueousness noun
- nonaqueous adjective
- superaqueous adjective
Etymology
Origin of aqueous
Example Sentences
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The aqueous extract is produced by mixing sunflower seed flour with water and filtering it, without requiring additional physical or chemical treatments.
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"We believe that this method can be used to encapsulate various aqueous extracts," said Piskunov.
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The findings were published in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science under the title "Metabolomic profiling of aqueous humor from glaucoma patients identifies metabolites with anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective potential in mice."
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The sponge was tested in four aqueous environments: irrigation water, pond water, lake water and seawater.
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Choi set out to find an additive that enhances bromide aqueous flow battery performance.
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