Definition of Aqua fortis

1. Noun. Acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels.

Exact synonyms: Nitric Acid
Generic synonyms: Acid
Derivative terms: Nitrate, Nitrify

Definition of Aqua fortis

1. Noun. (context: inorganic compound historical) Nitric acid. ¹

2. Noun. (alchemy) A corrosive liquor made of saltpeter, serving as a solvent for dissolving silver and all other metals except gold. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Aqua fortis

1. Nitric acid. Origin: L, strong water. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aqua Fortis

apyrexias
apyrexy
apyrimidinic
apyrimidinic acid
apyrimidinic site
apyrous
aq
aq bull
aq dest
aq ferv
aq frig
aqabamycin
aqabamycins
aqua
aqua-
aqua fortis (current term)
aqua regia
aqua vitae
aquabib
aquabibs
aquabirnavirus
aquabis
aquacade
aquacades
aquacise
aquacised
aquacises
aquacising
aquacobalamin
aquacobalamin reductase

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