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- Dictionarya·que·ous/ˈäkwēəs/
adjective
- 1. of or containing water, typically as a solvent or medium: "an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate"
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Aqueous means of, relating to, or resembling water, or made from, with, or by water. Learn the word history, examples, synonyms, and medical and kids definitions of aqueous.
Aqueous means like or containing water, or made with or containing water. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in chemistry and other contexts, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Aqueous definition: of, like, or containing water; watery. See examples of AQUEOUS used in a sentence.
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."
Aqueous means like or containing water, or made with or containing water. Learn how to use this word in chemistry and other contexts, and see translations in different languages.
Aqueous means of, like, or containing water, or dissolved in water. It is often used in chemistry to describe solutions or substances that interact with water. See word origin, synonyms, collocations, and sentences with aqueous.
Aqueous means containing water or like water. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as chemistry, with pictures and pronunciation guides.
