Definition of aqua regia
:a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids that dissolves gold or platinum
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Origin and Etymology of aqua regia
New Latin, literally, royal water
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aqua regia
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aqua re·gia
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medical Definition of aqua regia
:a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids that dissolves gold or platinum — called also
nitrohydrochloric acid
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