Meaning

2 senses
  1. Synonym of aqua fortis:

    (archaic)A strong solvent, (particularly) nitric acid.

  2. (archaic)A strong drink, (particularly) distilled spirits.

Examples

1 sentences
  1. The tea is too strong. Add some water.

    ruЧай слишком крепкий. Добавь немного воды. — poji

    deDer Tee schmeckt zu stark. Gieß noch etwas Wasser hinzu. — lilygilder

Origin

Calque of Latin aqua fortis, named for their ability to dissolve metals.

Calque of Latin aqua fortis, named for their ability to dissolve metals.

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