aqueousness
|a-que-ous-ness|
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/ˈeɪkwiəsnəs/
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/ˈeɪkwɪəsnəs/
quality of being water-like
Etymology
'aqueousness' originates from Modern English, specifically formed from the adjective 'aqueous', ultimately from Latin 'aqua', where 'aqua' meant 'water'.
'aqueous' entered English from Late Latin (compare Medieval Latin 'aquosus') via Middle English forms; English then formed the noun 'aqueousness' by adding the suffix '-ness' to 'aqueous'.
Initially related to being 'of or containing water' (from Latin roots), the term's use in English came to denote the 'quality or state of being water-like or water-based' as expressed by 'aqueousness'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being aqueous; wateriness or a watery character.
The aqueousness of the solution indicated a high water content.
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Noun 2
in chemistry, the property of a substance or mixture that contains water as the solvent or is water-based.
The reagent's aqueousness made it suitable for reactions that require a water solvent.
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Last updated: 2025/09/30 02:24