| 单词 | aqueous |
| 释义 | aqueous (once / 5247 pages) 1adj 2adj When something has an aqueous appearance, it looks watery or has the effect of water. Some marble can appear aqueous or have a watery-looking surface pattern. The word aqueous comes from the Latin aqua meaning "water." If you flip over a product package and read its ingredients, often you'll see water listed at the top, which means that whatever is inside is an aqueous solution, or one that contains water. Salt water is an example of an aqueous solution because salt easily dissolves in water. Essentially, something aqueous either resembles water or is made from water. WORD FAMILYaqueous: subaqueous+/subaqueous: subaqueously USAGE EXAMPLESThe show culminates in two floors of aqueous, immersive environments, radiant with color, one completed this year. New York Times(Oct 27, 2016) I chose a blue glass vessel that related to the solid but seemingly aqueous surface of the sculpture. Wall Street Journal(Jul 28, 2016) Rather, the authorities suspect that it was caused by Aqueous Film Forming Foam, a firefighting substance used on military bases nationwide. New York Times(Jul 25, 2016) 1 adj similar to or containing or dissolved in water 2aqueous solutions adj produced by the action of water Syn|Ant sedimentary eruptive, igneous produced by the action of fire or intense heat |
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