(inorganic chemistry) The compound water. / A shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise.

Of a greenish-blue colour.

water

plural of aqua

plural of aqua

(inorganic chemistry, archaic) Nitric acid. / (alchemy) A corrosive liquor made of saltpeter, serving as a solvent for dissolving silver and all other metals except gold.

(obsolete, slang) Pump water.

(inorganic chemistry, archaic) A mixture of three parts concentrated hydrochloric acid to one part concentrated nitric acid.

(alchemy) An aqueous solution of alcohol typically prepared by distilling wine. / (chemistry, archaic) A concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol. / (beverages, archaic) French brandy or cognac.

Obsolete form of aqua vitae.