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muriatic acid

American  

noun

  1. (not in scientific use) hydrochloric acid.


muriatic acid British  
/ ˌmjʊərɪˈætɪk /

noun

  1. a former name for hydrochloric acid

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muriatic acid Scientific  
/ myr′ē-ătĭk /

Etymology

Origin of muriatic acid

First recorded in 1780–90

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A break-in on June 10 at the Longmeadow, Massachusetts, city pool led to the theft of muriatic acid, a diluted form of hydrochloric acid used for cleaning.

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Stein also told authorities he recalled seeing the pair cleaning the truck with bleach and muriatic acid.

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Although muriatic acid also takes off efflorescence, using a product labeled as an efflorescence remover is better, because it has buffering ingredients.

From Washington Post

Various websites offer suggestions, but a search for detailed advice from manufacturers of muriatic acid turned up nothing specific about how to use it as a toilet cleaner.

From Washington Post

Investigators who searched Blackwell's home found four bottles of sulfuric acid, muriatic acid, and two bottles of Kleen-Out drain opener, according to the search warrant.

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