vesimuotoon

Vesimuotoon is a Finnish term used in scientific and technical contexts to describe a substance that has been converted into a water-based form. The phrase denotes that a material is present in water, typically as an aqueous solution or a fine dispersion, rather than in its dry or organic-solvent form. It is formed from the noun vesi (water) and the suffix -muotoon, meaning "into form."

In practice, vesimuotoon is commonly used in chemistry, pharmacology, and biology to specify preparation steps or states in protocols. For chemical preparation, instructions may say to dissolve or suspend a substance to obtain vesimuotoon. In written records, vesimuotoon may be contrasted with solid form, dry form, or solvent-based forms.

While vesimuotoon conveys that water is the solvent or medium, the precise state is often described more specifically with terms such as vesiliuos (aqueous solution) or with the notation (aq) in chemical equations. Vesimuotoon thus occupies a descriptive niche in Finnish technical language, serving to indicate conversion to a water-based form without asserting exact concentration, solubility, or particle size.

See also vesiliuos; liuottaminen; vesi.