Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

aqueous

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






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Earlier experiments found that the approach improved the performance of an aqueous fipronil treatment.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 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

During the internship, he was a lead author on a research paper with Barge, Khodayari and others on how nitrates react with iron compounds in aqueous environments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024

I nodded and sank into an aqueous sleep.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green


Vocabulary lists containing aqueous

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training