aqua re·gia
| \ ˈä-kwə-ˈrē-j(ē-)ə
, ˈa-kwə-
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, ˈa-kwə-
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Definition of aqua regia
: a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids that dissolves gold or platinum
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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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