aqua vitae
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[edit] Etymology
From Latin aqua "water" and vitae "of life", meaning "water of life".
[edit] Noun
aqua vitae (plural aquae vitae)
- (alchemy) An aqueous solution of alcohol typically prepared by distilling wine.
- (chemistry, archaic) A concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol.
- (beverages) French brandy / cognac.
[edit] Latin
[edit] Etymology
Literally "water of life", from aqua (“water”) + vīta (“life”).
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[edit] Noun
aqua vītae (genitive aquae vītārum); f, p, first declension
[edit] Descendants
- English: aqua vitae
