aqueous
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Etymology edit
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.
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aqueous (comparative more aqueous, superlative most aqueous)
- Of or relating to water.
- (physical chemistry) Consisting mostly of water. Often used in the expression "aqueous solution".
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consisting mainly of water
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