Definition: Aqua fortis is an old name for nitric acid (HNO3).
Also Known As: acid of nitre, acid of spirit, spirit of nitre
Aqua Fortis Definition
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
Nitric acid also is called aqua fortis or spirit of nitre.
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