English Explanatory Dictionary

aqueous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to water.
  2. Consisting mostly of water. Often used in the expression "aqueous solution".

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.kwi.əs/ /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/ /ˈɑ.kwi.əs/ /ˈa.kwi.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-aqueous.wav

Word forms

aqueous more aqueous most aqueous aquæous aquaeous aquous

Etymology

Formed from Latin aqua + -ous (or from Medieval Latin aqueus), partly the analogy of Middle French aqueux (itself actually from Latin aquosus). Or based on the analogy of Latin terreus from terra.

Related words

terraqueous

Derived words

aqueity aqueous humour aqueously aqueousness aqueous phase aqueous solubility aqueous vapor chylaqueous glacioaqueous ignaqueous microaqueous mucoaqueous nonaqueous sub-aqueous subaqueous superaqueous
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