HYDROCHLORIC ACID


Meaning of HYDROCHLORIC ACID in English

hy ‧ dro ‧ chlor ‧ ic ac ‧ id /ˌhaɪdrəklɒrɪk ˈæsəd $ -klɔː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: hydro- + chloric (19-21 centuries) (from chlorine ) ]

a strong acid used especially in industry

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