- aque·ous
- /ˈeıkwijəs/ adjtechnical : containing water or similar to water
an aqueous solution/fluid
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aque — aque·ous; aque·ous·ly; … English syllables
-ous — suffix. 1 forming adjectives meaning abounding in, characterized by, of the nature of (envious; glorious; mountainous; poisonous). 2 Chem. denoting a state of lower valence than the corresponding word in ic (ferrous). Derivatives: ously suffix… … Useful english dictionary
aqueous — aque·ous … English syllables
aqueously — aque·ous·ly … English syllables
aqueous — Watery; of, like, or containing water. * * * aque·ous ā kwē əs, ak wē adj 1 a) of, relating to, or resembling water <an aqueous vapor> b) made from, with, or by water <an aqueous solution> 2) of or relating to the aqueous humor… … Medical dictionary
chylaqueous — Referring to watery chyle. [chyl + L. aqua, water] * * * chyl·aque·ous (ki laґkwe əs) [chyl + aqueous] both chylous and watery. See chylous hydrothorax, under hydrothorax … Medical dictionary
nonaqueous — non·aque·ous ā kwē əs, ak wē adj not aqueous: made from, with, or by means of a liquid other than water <nonaqueous solutions> … Medical dictionary
