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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of water form-of, plural
2. 2
   the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion wordnet
3. 3
   Amniotic fluid (see note at water (“amniotic fluid”)).

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of water form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname originating as a patronymic.
2. 2
   A topographic surname.
3. 3
   An unincorporated community in Otsego Lake Township, Otsego County, Michigan, United States, named for the many lakes in the locality.

Synonyms

All synonyms

amnionic fluidamniotic fluidamniotic fluidethel watersspa

Example

More examples

"Are you trying to fish in troubled waters?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the given name Walter + the patronymic suffix -s.

Etymology 2

From residence near water.

Related phrases

amniotic fluidbag of waters

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