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aqua_fortis
aqua fortis
See also: aquafortis
English
Noun
aqua fortis (uncountable) (abbreviated A.F.)
- (inorganic chemistry, historical) Nitric acid.
- (alchemy) A corrosive liquor made of saltpeter, serving as a solvent for dissolving silver and all other metals except gold.
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Translations
nitric acid — see nitric acid
a corrosive liquor made of saltpeter, serving as a solvent for dissolving silver and all other metals except gold
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