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aqueous

[ey-kwee-uhs, ak-wee-] / ˈeɪ kwi əs, ˈæk wi- /






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The aqueous extract is produced by mixing sunflower seed flour with water and filtering it, without requiring additional physical or chemical treatments.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

The findings were published in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science under the title "Metabolomic profiling of aqueous humor from glaucoma patients identifies metabolites with anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective potential in mice."

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

The sponge was tested in four aqueous environments: irrigation water, pond water, lake water and seawater.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2025

“The fate of these chemicals in an aqueous environment is relevant for both fields,” Khodayari said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

The way was clear between the rows of buried strawberries and he followed it with the starlight striking off the snow, bathing everything in an aqueous light.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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