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aqua

1

[ak-wuh, ah-kwuh]

noun

plural

aquae, aquas 
  1. Chiefly Pharmacology.

    1. water.

    2. a liquid.

    3. a solution, especially in water.

  2. a light greenish-blue color.



adjective

  1. having the color aqua.

aqua-

2
  1. variant of aqui-.

aqua

/ ˈæə /

noun

  1. water: used in compound names of certain liquid substances (as in aqua regia ) or solutions of substances in water (as in aqua ammoniae ), esp in the names of pharmacological solutions

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. short for aquamarine

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aqua1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: water

Origin of aqua2

Probably originally attributive use of aqua, or generalized from words in which it is etymologically the head noun of a phrase, as aquamarine, aquatint
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aqua1

Latin: water
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The parents of an 11-year-old girl who drowned at an aqua park have called for tighter regulations so other families do not have to "bury their children".

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Hundreds of attendees lie on blankets, wearing wireless headphones rimmed with aqua lights.

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Featuring bucket hats, bags, shorts, tops, coverups and more, the collection takes inspiration from the land and the ocean, featuring pieces in “mineral colors,” like aqua, and coral prints.

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In a digital ad shot in a more family-friendly looking downtown Burbank pool room, Friedman, now 57, leaned over the aqua green table and fired a careful shot.

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A glowing Lea Michelle walked the carpet wearing a Rodarte aqua gown with a tulle cape, two months after announcing she was pregnant for the second time.

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What doesaqua-mean?

Aqua- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “water.” It is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms.Aquia comes from Latin aqua, meaning “water.” The Greek translation is ​​​​ýō, meaning “water,” which is the source of such combining forms as hydro-.What are variants of aqua-?In some terms, aqua- becomes aqui-, as in aquifer, from French ܾè. Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use article on aqui-.

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