1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling water
b
: made from, with, or by water
an aqueous solution
2
medical
: of or relating to the aqueous humor
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Since its creation, PFAS-containing aqueous film-forming foam has been installed on all military aircraft, civil ships, and airplanes.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Your eye doctor will then determine whether dryness is linked to insufficient tears (aqueous deficient dry eye) or insufficient oil in the tears (evaporative dry eye).
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Geopolymer cements are usually activated in an aqueous solution that is either alkaline or acidic.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The refractive index of those aqueous components is low, while the refractive index of the proteins and lipids is high.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Your eye doctor will then determine whether dryness is linked to insufficient tears (aqueous deficient dry eye) or insufficient oil in the tears (evaporative dry eye).
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Geopolymer cements are usually activated in an aqueous solution that is either alkaline or acidic.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The refractive index of those aqueous components is low, while the refractive index of the proteins and lipids is high.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Aqueous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aqueous. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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