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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
- anionic a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
- ringer's solution an aqueous solution containing the chlorides of sodium and potassium and calcium that is isotonic to animal tissues; used to correct dehydration and (in physiological experiments) as a medium for in vitro preparations
- hydrogen 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
- chlorohydric acid an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid
- eau de javelle an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite
- angle-closure glaucoma glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor
- uveoscleral pathway a tubule that drains excess aqueous humor
- 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
- miotic eyedrop a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor by constricting the pupil