aqueous

adjective

aque·​ous ˈā-kwē-əs  ˈa- 

1

a

: of, relating to, or resembling water

b

: made from, with, or by water

an aqueous solution

2

medical : of or relating to the aqueous humor

Examples of aqueous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But no drop of water actually ventures far from its starting point—the wave’s aqueous contents turn over every moment. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 June 2026

Kirill Vasin’s releases as Hoavi have tended toward the aqueous. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026

There is no one in sight, but the surface of the water bursts with evidence of someone having just dived in, disappearing into the cool aqueous depths. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

The aqueous action scenes — cascades of water swirling around aerial charges — should play out nicely on the big screen during the film’s theatrical release. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing aqueous

• aqueous humor

Rhymes for aqueous

• nonaqueous
• subaqueous

Kids Definition

aqueous

adjective

aque·​ous ˈā-kwē-əs  ˈak-wē- 

1

a

: of, relating to, or resembling water

b

: made from, by, or with water

an aqueous solution

2

: of or relating to the aqueous humor

Medical Definition

aqueous

1 of 2 adjective

aque·​ous ˈā-kwē-əs  ˈak-wē- 

1

a

: of, relating to, or resembling water

an aqueous vapor

b

: made from, with, or by water

an aqueous solution

2

: of or relating to the aqueous humor

aqueous

2 of 2 noun

: aqueous humor