acqueo

watery, aqueous

adjective AH-kweh-oh Rare

Origin: From Latin aqueus, from aqua (water).

Usage Note

Acqueo is a technical and scientific adjective, most commonly encountered in umore acqueo (aqueous humor of the eye) and in chemistry or botany (soluzione acquea = aqueous solution). It is rarely used in everyday conversation; acquoso (watery, diluted) is the colloquial alternative for describing watery food or drink.

Examples

"L'umore acqueo è fondamentale per la salute oculare."

Natural Translation

The aqueous humor is fundamental for eye health.

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