AQUEOUS SOLUTION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does aqueous solution mean? 

• AQUEOUS SOLUTION (noun)
  The noun AQUEOUS SOLUTION has 1 sense:

1. a solution in water

  Familiarity information: AQUEOUS SOLUTION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AQUEOUS SOLUTION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A solution in water

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("aqueous solution" is a kind of...):

solution (a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution)

 Context examples 

Upon administration of calcium-41 chloride aqueous solution, calcium-41 is preferentially taken up by osteoblasts, which generate mineralized osteoid containing calcium.

(Calcium-41 Chloride Aqueous Solution, NCI Thesaurus)

Compared to carboplatin alone, dicycloplatin shows enhanced solubility and stability in aqueous solution and appears to have a more favorable toxicity profile.

(Dicycloplatin, NCI Thesaurus)

A class of water soluble polysaccharides usually isolated from seeds and typically viscous in aqueous solution.

(Dietary Gum, NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)

An aqueous solution which is most often used for its deodorant, refreshing, or antiseptic effect.

(Mouthwash Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

A nasal spray composed of an aqueous solution containing the alkaloid nicotine with nicotine replacement activity.

(Nicotine nasal spray, NCI Thesaurus)

An aqueous solution composed of glucose and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, and phosphorus, with dehydration preventative and rehydration activities.

(Oral Rehydration Solution OS-1, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon administration of calcium-46 chloride aqueous solution, calcium-46 is preferentially taken up by osteoblasts, which generate mineralized osteoid containing calcium.

(Calcium-46 Chloride Aqueous Solution, NCI Thesaurus)

Quantity of dimension one used to express on a scale from 0 to 14 the amount-of-substance concentration of hydrogen ion of dilute aqueous solution, calculated as the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter.

(pH, NCI Thesaurus)

A substance that dissociates to give hydroxide ions in aqueous solutions; a substance capable of donating a pair of electrons (to an acid) for the formation of a coordinate covalent bond; a substance whose molecule or ion can combine with a proton (hydrogen ion); a substance that combines with acids to form salts.

(Base, NCI Thesaurus)

A substance that yields hydrogen ions or protons in aqueous solutions; a substance capable of accepting a pair of electrons for the formation of a coordinate covalent bond; a substance whose hydrogen can be replaced by metals or basic radicals, or which react with bases to form salts and water.

(Acid, NCI Thesaurus)