aqueous
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈæ.kwi.əs/ / /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/ / /ˈɑ.kwi.əs/
adj
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.
- Of or relating to water.
- Consisting mostly of water. Often used in the expression "aqueous solution".
“It was dissolved in distilled water to prepare the exact aqueous dose (900 mg Kg −1 body weight) for intragastrical injection [ 9 ].”