Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Aqua Regia.
Aqua Regia - as a noun
A yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nitrohydrochloric acidExample Sentences
"The chemist used aqua regia to dissolve the gold."
"The fumes of aqua regia can be toxic."
"Care must be taken when working with aqua regia due to its causticity."
"The reaction between hydrochloric acid and nitric acid produces aqua regia."
"The lab technician prepared a solution of aqua regia for the experiment."
