Aqueous Meaning in English
word
ˈeɪkwiəs
AY-kwee-uhs
ˈeɪkwɪəs
AY-kwi-uhs
Definition
Describes something that contains water or is related to water, especially a solution where water is the main component.
Usage & Nuances
'Aqueous' is a formal, scientific word, mostly used in chemistry and biology (e.g., 'aqueous solution'). Not common in everyday conversation.
Spanish: acuoso - en solución acuosaPortuguese (BR): aquoso - em solução aquosaPortuguese (PT): aquoso - em solução aquosaChinese (Simplified): 含水的 - 水溶的Chinese (Traditional): 含水的 - 水溶性的Hindi: जलयुक्त - जलीयArabic: مائي - ذو قاعدة مائيةBengali: জলীয় - পানিযুক্তRussian: водныйJapanese: 水性の - 水溶性のVietnamese: dạng nước - chứa nướcKorean: 수성의 - 물이 든Turkish: sulu - su içerenUrdu: آبی (پانی سے متعلق)Indonesian: berair - berbasis air
Example Sentences
Salt dissolves in an aqueous solution.
basic
The experiment used an aqueous base.
basic
Plants absorb nutrients from aqueous solutions in the soil.
basic
Most reactions in your body happen in an aqueous environment.
natural
The medication comes in an aqueous form so it mixes easily with water.
natural
If you hear 'aqueous layer' in a science class, it just means a layer made mostly of water.
natural