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▪ I. ‖ aqua1|ˈækwə, ˈeɪkwə| The Latin word for water, used in many descriptive names in Pharmacy and Chemistry, with sense of: Liquid, solution. See esp. aqua fortis, mirabilis, regia, vitæ.
1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. xvii. cxxxvi. (1495) 692 Of grene rose aqua rosacea is made by sethyng. ▪ II. aqua2|ˈækwə| [Abbrev. of aquamarine.] A light greenish blue colour.
1936New Yorker 8 Feb. 56 (Advt.), Gold, navy, grey, rustic, blue, rose, aqua. 1959Woman's Own 23 May 52/3 She admired the plate which was aqua. |