aqua fortis

See also: aquafortis

English

Etymology

Latin aqua (water) + fortis (strong)

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.

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

Portuguese: água-forte (pt) f

See also

aqua regia

Further reading

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