MURIATIC ACID


Meaning of MURIATIC ACID in English

[ ˌmjʊərɪ'atɪk ]

■ noun archaic term for hydrochloric acid .

Derivatives

muriate noun

Origin

C17: muriatic from L. muriaticus , from muria 'brine'.

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