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aqueous

[ ey-kwee-uhs, ak-wee- ]

adjective

  1. of, like, or containing water; watery:

    an aqueous solution.

  2. (of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.


aqueous

/ ˈækwɪ-; ˈeɪkwɪəs /

adjective

  1. of, like, or containing water
  2. dissolved in water

    aqueous ammonia

  3. (of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water
“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

aqueous

/ ŧ-ə /

  1. Chemistry.
    Relating to or dissolved in water.
  2. Geology.
    Formed from matter deposited by water. Certain sedimentary rocks, such as limestone, are aqueous.
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Other yvlog Forms

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  • qܱ·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·qܱ·dzܲ adjective
  • p·qܱ·dzܲ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of aqueous1

First recorded in 1635–45; aqu(a) + -eous
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of aqueous1

C17: from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water
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The sponge was tested in four aqueous environments: irrigation water, pond water, lake water and seawater.

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Choi set out to find an additive that enhances bromide aqueous flow battery performance.

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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.

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“The fate of these chemicals in an aqueous environment is relevant for both fields,” Khodayari said.

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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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