aquose en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əˈkwoʊs/ (General-American)
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- /əˈkwəʊs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin aquosus (“watery”), from aqua. See aqua, aqueous.
Meanings
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(obsolete) watery; aqueous
The cachexy, which is a diffusion of the whole body into an aquose and tumid softnesse […]
1661, Robert Lovell, Sive panzoologicomineralogia:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more aquose | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most aquose | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |