aqueous
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aque·ous

adjective \ˈā-kwē-əs, ˈa-\

Definition of AQUEOUS

1
a : of, relating to, or resembling water
b : made from, with, or by water <an aqueous solution>
2
: of or relating to the aqueous humor

Origin of AQUEOUS

Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua
First Known Use: 1646

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

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