aqueous
adjectiveUK /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/
US /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/
Something aqueous is made of water or has a lot of water in it.
The scientist studied an aqueous solution in the lab.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Made by or involving water, especially in chemistry.
The reaction happens only in an aqueous environment.
3. Of or relating to the watery fluid inside the eye.
Aqueous humor fills the front part of the eye.
4. Produced by the action of water, as in geology.
Aqueous rocks form from sediments laid down in water.