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

Mr Vauquelin's analysis of these waters exhibits the presence of the carbonates of Lime, Iron, and Magnesia, and the subcarbonate of Lime, muriate of Soda, and some Silex.

From Memoranda on Tours and Touraine Including remarks on the climate with a sketch of the Botany And Geology of the Province also on the Wines and Mineral Waters of France by J. H. Holdsworth

A solution of muriate of tin may be managed in a similar manner, but none of these solutions can be thus revived on paper.

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

Muriatic acid may sometimes be used, instead of muriate of ammonia, and if the iron is not filed, it will answer a better purpose.

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

Letzerich recommended the insufflation of quinia twice daily, using the quinia muriate with potassium bicarbonate and gum-arabic.

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

Pour a solution of muriate of lime into one of sulphate of potash—both clear fluids; but no sooner are they mixed together than they become nearly solid.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various

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