Aqueous
1Aqueous — A que*ous, a. [Cf. F. aqueux, L. aquosus, fr. aqua. See {Aqua}, {Aquose}.] 1. Partaking of the nature of water, or abounding with it; watery. [1913 Webster] The aqueous vapor of the air. Tyndall. [1913 Webster] 2. Made from, or by means of, water …
2aqueous — (adj.) 1640s, from L. aqua water (see AQUA (Cf. aqua )) on analogy of Fr. aqueux watery (16c., which, however, is from L.L. aquosus abounding in water ). Or by analogy of L. terreus earthy, from terra earth. Aqueous humor is the original use in… …
3aqueous — [ā′kwē əs, ak′wēəs] adj. [ML aqueus: see AQUA & OUS] 1. of, like, or containing water; watery 2. formed by the action of water, as certain rocks made of sediment 3. of or having to do with the aqueous humor …
4aqueous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or containing water. ORIGIN from Latin aqua water …
5aqueous — Watery; of, like, or containing water. * * * aque·ous ā kwē əs, ak wē adj 1 a) of, relating to, or resembling water <an aqueous vapor> b) made from, with, or by water <an aqueous solution> 2) of or relating to the aqueous humor… …
6aqueous — [[t]e͟ɪkwiəs[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n In chemistry, an aqueous solution or cream has water as its base. [TECHNICAL] ...an aqueous solution containing various sodium salts. ...a soap substitute such as an aqueous cream, available from chemists. Syn: water… …
7aqueous — adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua Date: 1646 1. a. of, relating to, or resembling water b. made from, with, or by water < an aqueous solution > 2. of or relating to the aqueous humor …
8aqueous — adj. 1 of, containing, or like water. 2 Geol. produced by water (aqueous rocks). Phrases and idioms: aqueous humour Anat. the clear fluid in the eye between the lens and the cornea. Etymology: med.L aqueus f. L aqua water …
9aqueous — aqueously, adv. aqueousness, n. /ay kwee euhs, ak wee /, adj. 1. of, like, or containing water; watery: an aqueous solution. 2. (of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water. [1635 45; AQU(A) + EOUS] * * * …
10aqueous — adj. Aqueous is used with these nouns: ↑solution …
