aq. dest.

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) distilled water.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aq. dest.¹

From Latin aqua dēstillāta

Example Sentences

Rich glanced at it, saw that it was labelled aq. dest., and filled up the medicine-bottle, the boy handing the cork, and then gazing sympathetically in the pain-drawn face before him.

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