Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 145 compound words that contain aqua. The most common are listed below. Open aqua in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
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- aqua fortisA corrosive liquor made of saltpeter, serving as a solvent for dissolving silver and all other metals except gold.
- aqua TofanaA strong poison, containing arsenic, said to have been widely used in Naples and Rome in the 17th century.
- aqua vitaeAn aqueous solution of alcohol typically prepared by distilling wine.
- aqua auraA form of quartz bonded with a metal, often gold, to give it a bright blue appearance.
- aqua ammonialiquid ammonia (an aqueous solution of ammonia)
- aqua aerobicsSynonym of water aerobics: A form of aerobics done while in water.
- aqua joggingunderwater jogging
- aqua ammoniaeAlternative form of aqua ammonia: liquid ammonia (an aqueous solution of ammonia)
- aqua walkingUnderwater walking, as a form of exercise.
- aqua bikeAlternative form of aquabike: A small motorized watercraft with a flattish hull and an upright centre, which a rider sits astride.
- aqua bikesplural of aqua bike: A small motorized watercraft with a flattish hull and an upright centre, which a rider sits astride.
- aqua anisiWater with aniseed oil.
- aqua regiaA mixture of three parts concentrated hydrochloric acid to one part concentrated nitric acid, named for its ability to dissolve gold.
- aqua regisAlternative form of aqua regia: A mixture of three parts concentrated hydrochloric acid to one part concentrated nitric acid, named for its ability to dissolve gold.
- aqua vitæObsolete form of aqua vitae: An aqueous solution of alcohol typically prepared by distilling wine.
- aqua mirabilisA drink prepared from cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and spirit of wine.
- aqua pumpaginisPump water.
Compound words 145
- AquariusA constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a man (now also as a woman) carrying water.
- aqualungA piece of equipment consisting of an oxygen tank and breathing apparatus used by divers to allow them to breathe underwater.
- aquanautAn underwater explorer.
- aquameterAn instrument for measuring water content.
- aquaparkA water park.
- aquaplaneA board on which a person stands to ride for leisure which is pulled on a water surface by a motorboat.
- aquascapeAn underwater environment designed for an aquarium.
- aquafabaThe liquid left over from boiling chickpeas or similar beans, or from a can of chickpeas.
- aquaphiliaA sexual attraction to general imagery of people in water, sexual acts in water, or watery environments.
- aquastatA device that automatically responds to changes in temperature of a liquid, typically water in a domestic hot water heating system, by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature of the liquid at a desired setting.