Aqueous
Aqueous adjective - Similar to or containing or dissolved in water.
Soaking
Soaking adjective - Containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water.
Usage example: the fisherman couldn't wait to take off his soaking socks
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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A popular chemistry demonstration subverts this by soaking a banknote in aqueous isopropanol and setting it alight.
Source: Money to Burn
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