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aqueous
[ey-kwee-uhs, ak-wee-]
adjective
of, like, or containing water; watery.
an aqueous solution.
(of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.
aqueous
/ ˈækwɪ-, ˈeɪkwɪəs /
adjective
of, like, or containing water
dissolved in water
aqueous ammonia
(of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water
aqueous
ChemistryRelating to or dissolved in water.
GeologyFormed from matter deposited by water. Certain sedimentary rocks, such as limestone, are aqueous.
Other 51Թ Forms
- aqueously adverb
- aqueousness noun
- nonaqueous adjective
- superaqueous adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aqueous1
Example Sentences
The sponge was tested in four aqueous environments: irrigation water, pond water, lake water and seawater.
Choi set out to find an additive that enhances bromide aqueous flow battery performance.
This material features amines that capture the CO2; next-generation variants are being tested as alternatives to aqueous amines for CO2 capture in pilot-scale plants, and as a way to capture CO2 directly from ambient air.
During the internship, he was a lead author on a research paper with Barge, Khodayari and others on how nitrates react with iron compounds in aqueous environments.
In some of the aqueous works, for example, she considers what happens in forced water crossings and what is lost beneath the water.
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