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muriate

American  
[myoor-ee-eyt, -it] / ˈmjʊər iˌeɪt, -ɪt /

noun

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


muriate British  
/ -ˌeɪt, ˈmjʊərɪɪt /

noun

  1. an obsolete name for a chloride

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of muriate

First recorded in 1780–90; back formation from muriatic

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Wet a piece of lint with tincture of muriate of iron, and bind it on the part.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

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 Unknown, Various

Iodide of potassium fails even in doses as large as can be borne, and the same is true of muriate of ammonium and cimicifuga, which we used thoroughly without any effect.

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

The muriate of pilocarpine was also ordered, gr.

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

Let these be soaked in a solution of muriate of soda, till they have thoroughly imbibed it; then take them out of the solution, and squeeze them gently, to force out the superabundant 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 Unknown, Various

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