‖n. [ L. See Ewer. ] Water; -- a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. [ 1913 Webster ]
Aqua ammoniæ,
Aqua marine or
Aqua marina
Aqua regia [ L., royal water ] (Chem.),
Aqua Tofana
Aqua vitæ ety>[ L., water of life. Cf. Eau de vie, Usquebaugh ],
adj.
adj.
‖ [ L., strong water. ] (Chem.) Nitric acid. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. an apparatus containing compressed air or other oxygen-gas mixture, permitting a person to breathe under water; -- also called a
n. (Min.) A transparent, pale green variety of beryl, used as a gem. See Beryl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. aqua water, + punctura puncture, pungere, punctum, to, prick. ] (Med.) The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F., fr. Ital acquerello, fr. acqua water, L. aqua. ] A design or painting in thin transparent water colors; also, the mode of painting in such colors. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A painter in thin transparent water colors. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. (assumed) Aquarianus, fr. aqua: cf. F. Aquarien. See Aqua. ] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of Christian in the primitive church who used water instead of wine in the Lord's Supper. [ 1913 Webster ]