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Aqua marina 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.
Arenicola marina Lugworm Lug"worm`, n. [1st lug + worm.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large marine annelid (Arenicola marina) having a row of
tufted gills along each side of the back. It is found
burrowing in sandy beaches, both in America and Europe, and
is used for bait by European fishermen. Called also
lobworm, and baitworm.
Marinade Marinade Mar`i*nade", n. [F.: cf. It. marinato marinade, F.
mariner to preserve food for use at sea. See Marinate.]
(Cookery)
A brine or pickle containing wine and spices, for enriching
the flavor of meat and fish.
Marinate Marinate Mar"i*nate, v. t. [See Marine, and cf. Marinade.]
To salt or pickle, as fish, and then preserve in oil or
vinegar; to prepare by the use of marinade.
Zostera marina Eelgrass Eel"grass`, n. (Bot.)
A plant (Zostera marina), with very long and narrow leaves,
growing abundantly in shallow bays along the North Atlantic
coast.
