Definition of Aqua regia

1. Noun. A yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold).

Exact synonyms: Nitrohydrochloric Acid
Generic synonyms: Acid

Definition of Aqua regia

1. Noun. (obsolete inorganic chemistry) A mixture of three parts concentrated hydrochloric acid to one part concentrated nitric acid. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Aqua regia

1. An alternative term for nitrohydrochloric acid. Origin: L. Royal water, so called from its power to dissolve gold (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aqua Regia

apyrexy
apyrimidinic
apyrimidinic acid
apyrimidinic site
apyrous
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aqabamycin
aqabamycins
aqua
aqua-
aqua fortis
aqua regia (current term)
aqua vitae
aquabib
aquabibs
aquabirnavirus
aquabis
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aquacise
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aquacobalamin
aquacobalamin reductase
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