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adjectiveproduced by the action of water
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"aqueous solutions"similar to or containing or dissolved in water
Definition that contains aqueous
- peroxide a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
- acid-forming yielding an acid in aqueous solution
- anionic a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
- acute glaucoma glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor
- adrenergic agonist eyedrop a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor and increasing its drainage through the uveoscleral pathway
- angle-closure glaucoma glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor
- anionic detergent a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
- arrhenius theory of dissociation (chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water
- base-forming yielding a base in aqueous solution
- beta blocker eyedrop a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by reducing the production of aqueous humor