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What other words have aqua in them?

Here are some words containing "aqua" :

Basic:

* Aquamarine: A bluish-green gemstone.

* Aquarium: A tank for keeping fish and other aquatic animals.

* Aquatic: Relating to water.

* Aquaculture: The farming of aquatic organisms.

* Aqueduct: A channel for carrying water.

* Aquifer: A layer of rock or soil that holds groundwater.

* Aquaponics: A system of growing plants in water.

* Aquavit: A Scandinavian spirit.

Less Common:

* Aqualung: A scuba diving apparatus.

* Aqua-lunging: The sport of scuba diving.

* Aqua-aerobics: Water-based exercise.

* Aqua-gym: A gym that specializes in water aerobics.

* Aquaplaning: When a car loses traction on a wet road surface.

* Aquaplane: A water ski used for aquaplaning.

* Aquascape: The art of arranging aquatic plants and objects in an aquarium.

* Aqua-therapy: Therapeutic use of water.

* Aqualogue: A device for communicating underwater.

Scientific:

* Aqua regia: A highly corrosive mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid.

* Aqua-culture: The cultivation of aquatic organisms.

* Aquametry: The measurement of water.

* Aquaporin: A type of protein that transports water across cell membranes.

Note: The word "aqua" is often used as a prefix to indicate a connection to water. There are many other words with "aqua" in them, depending on your field of interest.

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