aqueous phase


a·que·ous phase

the water portion of a system consisting of two liquid phases, one mainly water, the other a liquid immiscible with water (for example, benzene, ether).

a·que·ous phase

(ā'kwē-ŭs fāz) The water portion of a system consisting of two liquid phases, one mainly water, the other a liquid immiscible with water (e.g., benzene, ether).

aqueous phase

The water portion of a mixture of liquids and solids or of immiscible liquids and of gases.See also: phase