aqueous

[ ey-kwee-uhs, ak-wee- ]

adjective

1. of, like, or containing water; watery:

   an aqueous solution.

2. (of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.

aqueous

/ ˈækwɪ-; ˈeɪkwɪəs /

adjective

1. of, like, or containing water
2. dissolved in water

   aqueous ammonia

3. (of rocks, deposits, etc) formed from material laid down in water

aqueous

/ ā′kwē-əs /

1. Chemistry.
   Relating to or dissolved in water.
2. Geology.
   Formed from matter deposited by water. Certain sedimentary rocks, such as limestone, are aqueous.

Other Words From

• aque·ous·ly adverb
• aque·ous·ness noun
• non·aque·ous adjective
• super·aque·ous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aqueous¹

First recorded in 1635–45; aqu(a) + -eous

Word History and Origins

Origin of aqueous¹

C17: from Medieval Latin aqueus, from Latin aqua water

Example Sentences

This material features amines that capture the CO2; next-generation variants are being tested as alternatives to aqueous amines for CO2 capture in pilot-scale plants, and as a way to capture CO2 directly from ambient air.

From Science Daily

“The fate of these chemicals in an aqueous environment is relevant for both fields,” Khodayari said.

From Los Angeles Times

In some of the aqueous works, for example, she considers what happens in forced water crossings and what is lost beneath the water.

From Seattle Times

The Amanchukwu Lab -- which is most notable for its battery research -- applied insights from aqueous batteries to the problem, hypothesizing that controlling the water with organic solvents could provide a solution.

From Science Daily

"In terms of potency, it will be hard to improve the molecule any further, but there are many other properties to consider and optimize, for example, pharmacokinetics, metabolism and aqueous solubility," says Kitamura.

From Science Daily

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