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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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
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
Cheaper substitutes, however, are now found in sulphate of potash, and muriate of potash and kainit.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various
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
Forchheimer7 reports 97 cases of whooping cough treated by the insufflation of the quinia muriate; of the 97 cases, 52 were females, 45 males—the youngest three weeks, the oldest nine years old.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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