Meaning Of The Word Aqua regia

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What's The Definition Of Aqua regia?

aqua regia in American English
a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids
noun: a yellow, fuming liquid composed of one part nitric acid and three to four parts hydrochloric acid: used chiefly to dissolve metals as gold, platinum, or the like

aqua regia in British English
noun: a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of one part nitric acid and three to four parts hydrochloric acid, used in metallurgy for dissolving metals, including gold

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