muriatic acid


noun
  1. (not in scientific use) hydrochloric acid.

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Origin of muriatic acid

1
First recorded in 1780–90

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British Dictionary definitions for muriatic acid

muriatic acid

/ (ˌmjʊərɪˈætɪk) /


noun
  1. a former name for hydrochloric acid

Origin of muriatic acid

1
C17: from Latin muriāticus pickled, from muria brine

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Scientific definitions for muriatic acid

muriatic acid

[ myur′ē-ătĭk ]


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