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aqua fortis
2 English words descend from Latin
aqua fortis
, most common first.
aqua fortis
A corrosive liquor made of saltpeter, serving as a solvent for dissolving silver and all other metals except gold.
strong water
A strong solvent, (particularly) nitric acid.