Antonyms for aqueous
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ey-kwee-uh s, ak-wee- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈeɪ kwi əs, ˈæk wi- |
Definition of aqueous
Origin :- 1640s, from Latin aqua "water" (see aqua-) on analogy of French aqueux "watery" (16c., which, however, is from Late Latin aquosus "abounding in water"). Or by analogy of Latin terreus "earthy," from terra "earth." Aqueous humor is the original use in English.
- As in liquid : adj fluid, flowing, melting
- As in watery : adj liquid, diluted
- As in wet : adj damp, moist
- As in soppy : adj wet
- As in fluid : adj liquid
- Variations in the volume of a gas due to the pressure of aqueous vapor.
- Extract from : « An Elementary Study of Chemistry » by William McPherson
- The aqueous humour should not escape till the section is completed.
- Extract from : « A Manual of the Operations of Surgery » by Joseph Bell
- The aqueous solution so obtained is then fermented to alcohol.
- Extract from : « All About Coffee » by William H. Ukers
- An aqueous extract of the mass may be used for a similar purpose.
- Extract from : « Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, May, 1900 » by Various
- This aqueous vapor is invisible when perfectly in union with the air.
- Extract from : « The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World » by Thomas Wood
- Sheep's wool does absorb (see Knowledge 191) the aqueous vapor.
- Extract from : « Jaros Hygienic Wear » by I. Jaros
- This Oil also will be accompanied with an aqueous acid liquor.
- Extract from : « Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed. » by Pierre Joseph Macquer
- But both are called "aqueous rocks," because they are formed under water.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Hills » by H. N. Hutchinson
- There are also minute quantities of carbon dioxide, aqueous vapour, and ammonia.
- Extract from : « Getting Gold » by J. C. F. Johnson
- After standing for a while the aqueous solution will separate from the oil.
- Extract from : « Detection of the Common Food Adulterants » by Edwin M. Bruce
Synonyms for aqueous
- adulterated
- anemic
- aqueous
- bloodless
- clammy
- colorless
- damp
- dank
- deliquescent
- dewy
- dilute
- dissolvable
- dissolved
- doused
- drenched
- dripping
- drizzling
- dulcet
- flavorless
- flowing
- fluent
- fluid
- fluidic
- foggy
- fusible
- humid
- ichorous
- in solution
- insipid
- juicy
- liquefied
- liquescent
- liquiform
- luscious
- lymphatic
- marshy
- mellifluent
- mellifluous
- mellow
- meltable
- melted
- misty
- moist
- moistened
- molten
- moving
- muggy
- pale
- pouring
- pulpy
- raining
- rainy
- running
- runny
- sappy
- saturate
- saturated
- serous
- showery
- slimy
- slippery
- slushy
- smooth
- snowy
- soaked
- soaking
- sodden
- soft
- soggy
- solvent
- sopping
- soppy
- soused
- splashing
- stormy
- succulent
- tasteless
- teary
- teeming
- thawed
- thin
- uncongealed
- viscous
- washed
- water-logged
- watered-down
- waterlike
- watery
- weak
- wet
- wringing-wet
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