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