Aquae

/ˈɑkwiː/ noun

Definition

The plural form of 'aqua' in Latin; also used in scientific and medical terminology to denote waters or aqueous solutions.

Etymology

Direct Latin plural of 'aqua' (water), retained in English scientific nomenclature and pharmacy where Latin terms remain standard for precision.

Kelly Says

In pharmacy, 'aquae' appears on old prescriptions to denote distilled waters flavored with medicines—'aqua rosae' was rose water used in elegant 18th-century treatments that were basically perfumed water with maybe some actual healing ingredient!

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