aqueous

Meanings

Adjective

similar to or containing or dissolved in water
- "aqueous solutions"
produced by the action of water

Adj

Of or relating to water.
Consisting mostly of water. Often used in the expression "aqueous solution".

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

sedimentary

Antonyms

igneous

Scrabble Score: 16

aqueous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
aqueous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aqueous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

aqueous is a valid Words With Friends word