aqua fortis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of aqua fortis
1595–1605; < Latin: literally, strong water
Example Sentences
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Nitric Acid, or aqua fortis, is less frequently used as a poison than sulphuric acid.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )
Evidently this means what Vasari calls oil of sulphur, aqua fortis.
From Intarsia and Marquetry by Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)
Dissolve an ounce of fine silver in three ounces of strong aqua fortis, in a glass bottle.
From Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments by Unknown
This anecdote, as might be expected, has not escaped the aqua fortis of criticism.
From The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Sterne, Laurence
Dissolve chalk in aqua fortis, to the consistence of milk, and add to that a strong solution of silver.
From Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments by Unknown
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