muriate

[ myoor-ee-eyt, -it ]

noun
  1. (not in scientific use) any chloride, especially potassium chloride, KCl, used as a fertilizer.

Origin of muriate

1
First recorded in 1780–90; back formation from muriatic

Other words from muriate

  • sub·mu·ri·ate, noun

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muriate

/ (ˈmjʊərɪɪt, -ˌeɪt) /


noun
  1. an obsolete name for a chloride

Origin of muriate

1
C18: back formation from muriatic; see muriatic acid

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