aqua fortis

English - Turkish

Definition of aqua fortis in English Turkish dictionary

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nitrik asit

English - English

Definition of aqua fortis in English English dictionary

A corrosive liquor made of saltpeter, serving as a solvent for dissolving silver and all other metals except gold

An old name for nitric acid

Nitric acid

Related Terms

aquafortis

{i} nitric acid, oxidizing chemical compound that also contains nitrogen

Hyphenation

aq·ua for·tis

Turkish pronunciation

äkwı fôrtîs

Pronunciation

/ˈakwə ˈfôrtəs/ /ˈækwə ˈfɔːrtɪs/

Etymology

() Latin aqua (water) + fortis (strong)