Latin word root · Water & Fire

aqu-: water

aqu- is a Latin root meaning “water”. Learn its variants and explore 3 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: water

Root forms: aqu-, aqua-

Source word: aqua — water

Word family and examples

• aquatic

  relating to or living in water

• aquarium

  a tank of water for keeping fish and aquatic animals

• aquaponics

  A sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water in which fish are reared being used as nutrition for plants.

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