Aqua
Definition of Aqua
A´qua
n.
1.
Water
; -
a
word
much
used
in
pharmacy
and
the
old
chemistry
,
in
various
signification
,
determined
by
the
word
or
words
annexed
.
Aqua ammoniæ
the
aqueous
solution
of
ammonia
;
liquid
ammonia
;
often
called
aqua ammonia
.
Aqua marine
Same
as
Aquamarine
.
Aqua regia
(Chem.)
a
very
corrosive
fuming
yellow
liquid
consisting
of
nitric
and
hydrochloric
acids
.
It
has
the
power
of
dissolving
gold
,
the
"
royal
"
metal
.
Aqua Tofana
a
fluid
containing
arsenic
,
and
used
for
secret
poisoning
,
made
by
an
Italian
woman
named
Tofana
,
in
the
middle
of
the
17th
century
,
who
is
said
to
have
poisoned
more
than
600
persons
.
Aqua vitæ
a
name
given
to
brandy
and
some
other
ardent
spirits
.
- Francis
Related Words
aquamarine
,
blue
,
blueness
,
cobalt
blue
,
greenish
blue
,
peacock
blue
,
turquoise
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