Advertisement

Advertisement

muriatic acid

noun

  1. (not in scientific use) hydrochloric acid.


muriatic acid

/ ˌmjʊərɪˈætɪk /

noun

  1. a former name for hydrochloric acid


muriatic acid

/ myr′ē-ătĭk /

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of muriatic acid1

First recorded in 1780–90

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of muriatic acid1

C17: from Latin muriāticus pickled, from muria brine

Discover More

Example Sentences

The use of muriatic acid in tinning the iron is not recommended.

Immersion in oxygenated muriatic acid, revests the fatigued parts, in being acted on by the stimulus.

This is usually muriatic acid, of which use, say, one quart and into this drop small pieces of zinc.

Lime may be taken out of an injector by soaking it over night in a mixture of one part of muriatic acid and ten parts soft water.

Rub with muriatic acid diluted with water, care being taken that it is not too strong.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement