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containing water or similar to water
an aqueous solution
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The refractive index of those aqueous components is low, while the refractive index of the proteins and lipids is high.
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Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
Transparency lotion Hong’s team simply dissolved the dye in an aqueous solution and created a transparency-inducing lotion of sorts.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
The dye, when mixed with water, modifies the refractive index — a measure of the way a substance bends light — of the aqueous part of the tissue to better match the index of proteins and fats in the tissue.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
Likewise, if the lacrimal gland, which produces the aqueous layer, isn't functioning properly, enough tears will not be made, and dry eyes will occur.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
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Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
Transparency lotion Hong’s team simply dissolved the dye in an aqueous solution and created a transparency-inducing lotion of sorts.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
The dye, when mixed with water, modifies the refractive index — a measure of the way a substance bends light — of the aqueous part of the tissue to better match the index of proteins and fats in the tissue.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
Likewise, if the lacrimal gland, which produces the aqueous layer, isn't functioning properly, enough tears will not be made, and dry eyes will occur.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
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“Aqueous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aqueous. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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