"aqua vitae" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌeɪkwə ˈvaɪti/, /ˌækwə ˈviːteɪ/ Forms: aquae vitae [plural], aqua vitæ [alternative]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin aqua vītae directly and via Middle English aqua vite and French eau-de-vie, from aqua (“water”) and vītae (“of life”). Doublet of aquavit and akvavit. Compare eau de vie, whisky, whiskey, and water of life from the same source. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ML.|aqua vītae}} Medieval Latin aqua vītae, {{inh|en|enm|aqua vite}} Middle English aqua vite, {{der|en|fr|eau-de-vie}} French eau-de-vie, {{doublet|en|aquavit|akvavit}} Doublet of aquavit and akvavit Head templates: {{en-noun|~|aquae vitae}} aqua vitae (countable and uncountable, plural aquae vitae)
  1. (alchemy) An aqueous solution of alcohol typically prepared by distilling wine. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Alchemy
    Sense id: en-aqua_vitae-en-noun-By~Ekn-m Categories (other): Solution Disambiguation of Solution: 49 51 0 Topics: alchemy, pseudoscience
  2. (organic chemistry, archaic) A concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry, Alcoholic beverages, Liquids, Water
    Sense id: en-aqua_vitae-en-noun-7GpPyX4O Disambiguation of Alcoholic beverages: 25 58 17 Disambiguation of Liquids: 28 60 12 Disambiguation of Water: 30 60 10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Solution Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 57 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 12 68 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 75 16 Disambiguation of Solution: 49 51 0 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
  3. (archaic) Synonym of liquor, particularly cognac and other French brandy. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable Synonyms: liquor [synonym, synonym-of], particularly cognac and other French brandy [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-aqua_vitae-en-noun-qPOYwwXg

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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