aqua regia

aq·ua re·gi·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-jee-uh]
- /ˈri dʒi ə/
- /ˈæ.kwə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-jee-uh]
- /ˈri dʒi ə/

Definitions of aqua regia words

noun aqua regia a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of one part nitric acid and three to four parts hydrochloric acid, used in metallurgy for dissolving metals, including gold 3
noun aqua regia a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids 3
noun aqua regia a yellow, fuming liquid composed of one part nitric acid and three to four parts hydrochloric acid: used chiefly to dissolve metals as gold, platinum, or the like. 1
noun aqua regia (inorganic chemistry) A mixture of three parts concentrated hydrochloric acid to one part concentrated nitric acid. 0

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Origin of aqua regia

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

1600-10; < New Latin: literally, royal water

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Parts of speech for Aqua regia

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aqua regia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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