aqua fortis

aq·ua for·tis

A a

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ak-wuh, ah-kwuh fawr-tis]
- /ˈæk wə, ˈɑ kwə ˈfɔr tɪs/
- /ˈæk.wə ˈfɔː.tɪs/

Definitions of aqua fortis words

noun aqua fortis nitric acid 3
noun aqua fortis nitric acid. 1
noun aqua fortis (inorganic chemistry, historical) Nitric acid. 0
noun aqua fortis (alchemy) A corrosive liquor made of saltpeter, serving as a solvent for dissolving silver and all other metals except gold. 0

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin: literally, strong water

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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