muriate

American  

[myoor-ee-ayt, -it] / ˈmjʊər iˌeɪt, -ɪt /

noun

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

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muriate British  

/ ˈmjʊərɪɪt, -ˌeɪt /

noun

1. an obsolete name for a chloride

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Other Word Forms

• submuriate
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of muriate

First recorded in 1780–90; back formation from muriatic

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Example Sentences

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muriate

When this is the case, we shall find the internal use of twenty and thirty grain doses of muriate of ammonia by far the most effective remedy.

From Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it by Francis E. Anstie

The same effect may be produced by a mixture of one part muriate of ammonia, one part nitrate of potass, and three parts of water.

From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Various Unknown

A brilliant yellow may also be produced by muriate of soda.

From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Various Unknown

Breidenbach16 gives the quinia muriate in larger doses—one and a half to fifteen and a half grains per diem.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Thus a beautiful rose or carmine coloured flame may be produced by muriate of strontia: this is prepared by dissolving carbonate of strontia in muriatic acid, and evaporating it to dryness.

From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Various Unknown

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