adjective
- not containing or involving water
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The chemist used a nonaqueous solvent to dissolve the compound.
- Nonaqueous solutions are essential for certain chemical reactions.
- The laboratory stored nonaqueous reagents in a dry environment.
- Oil-based paints are examples of nonaqueous mixtures.
- The experiment required nonaqueous conditions to prevent hydrolysis.
- Nonaqueous electrolytes are used in some battery technologies.