muriate
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of muriate
First recorded in 1780–90; back formation from muriatic
Example Sentences
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Except for the use of kainit, just mentioned, the muriate or sulphate would be the more economical form.
From Farm Gardening with Hints on Cheap Manuring Quick Cash Crops and How to Grow Them by Anonymous
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.
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The art of painting on glass.—If the common cakes of water-colours are to be used in this work, they should be mixed with water in which a little muriate of soda has been dissolved.
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
He looked at me amazed, and I explained that many farmers used four-parts bone-dust to one part muriate of potash and mixed it well.
From Natalie: A Garden Scout by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
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