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Definition of Aqua vitae

Aqua vitae
Aqua A"qua, n. [L. See Ewer.] Water; -- a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. Aqua ammoni[ae], the aqueous solution of ammonia; liquid ammonia; often called aqua ammonia. Aqua marine, or Aqua marina. Same as Aquamarine. Aqua regia. [L., royal water] (Chem.), a very corrosive fuming yellow liquid consisting of nitric and hydrochloric acids. It has the power of dissolving gold, the ``royal' metal. Aqua Tofana, a fluid containing arsenic, and used for secret poisoning, made by an Italian woman named Tofana, in the middle of the 17th century, who is said to have poisoned more than 600 persons. --Francis. Aqua vit[ae][L., water of life. Cf. Eau de vie, Usquebaugh], a name given to brandy and some other ardent spirits. --Shak.

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- Aqua vitae /ˌækwə ˈviːteɪ/ (Latin for "water of life") or aqua vita is an archaic name for a concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol. These terms could...
- In the hopes of curing and freeing her, Yin then worked to create the Aqua Vitae, an elixir of life that could impart incredible healing powers and a greatly...
- Look up vitae in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Vitae is a Latin word, meaning or pertaining to life. Aqua vitae, archaic name for a concentrated aqueous...
- eight bolls of malt given to Friar John Cor to make aqua vitae over the previous year. The term aqua vitae is Latin for "water of life" and was the general...
- Fine Fragrance (2009) Cosmetique Magazine's best niche mixte perfume for Aqua Universalis (June 2010) Voir et être vu, Grand Palais Paris 2015/2016 - olfactive...
- Slavic voda of the same meaning. Distilled alcohol was known in Latin as aqua vitae ("water of life"). This was translated into Middle Irish as uisce betha[d]...
- it was written that the head of a clan died after "taking a surfeit of aqua vitae" at Christmas. The production of whisky from malted barley is first mentioned...
- to find someone with the soft stone which is the key element in making aqua vitae which is supposed to grant life so she can become "alive". Arlecchino...
- of vodka with "water" is the name of the medieval alcoholic beverage aqua vitae (Latin, literally, "water of life"), which is reflected in Polish okowita...
- Aqua fortis (nitric acid) 🜅 (), A.F. Aqua regia (nitro-hydrochloric acid) 🜆 (), 🜇 (), A.R. Spirit of wine (concentrated ethanol; called aqua vitae...