aqueous

a·que·ous

A0390800 (ā′kwē-əs, ăk′wē-)adj.1. Relating to, similar to, containing, or dissolved in water; watery.2. Geology Formed from matter deposited by water, as certain sedimentary rocks.

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[From Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua, water; see aqua.]

aqueous

(ˈeɪkwɪəs; ˈækwɪ-) adj1. (Chemistry) of, like, or containing water2. (Chemistry) dissolved in water: aqueous ammonia. 3. (Geological Science) (of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water[C17: from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water]

a•que•ous

(ˈeɪ kwi əs, ˈæk wi-)

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; < Latin aqu(a) water + -eous] a′que•ous•ly, adv. a′que•ous•ness, n.

a·que·ous

(ā′kwē-əs) Relating to or dissolved in water.

aqueous

Containing water

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	aqueous - similar to or containing or dissolved in water; "aqueous solutions"
	2.	aqueous - produced by the action of watersedimentarygeology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rockseruptive, igneous - produced by the action of fire or intense heat; "rocks formed by igneous agents"

Translations

aquatiqueaqueux