muriate

[ myoo r-ee-eyt, -it ]

/ ˈmyʊər iˌeɪt, -ɪt /

(not in scientific use) any chloride, especially potassium chloride, KCl, used as a fertilizer.

Origin of muriate

First recorded in 1780–90; back formation from muriatic

sub·mu·ri·ate, noun

We have already pointed out that muriate of potash tends to produce a waxy potato.

Manures and the principles of manuring |Charles Morton Aikman
Muriate of Soda or common salt, exists in most of the states and territories of this Valley.

A New Guide for Emigrants to the West |J. M. Peck
Carmelite is obtained by padding in a mixture of muriate or sulphate of manganese and acetate of iron, then proceeding as above.

A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines |Andrew Ure
A good formula is one part nitrate of soda, two parts of muriate of potash, two parts of high grade phosphoric acid.

Dwarf Fruit Trees |F. A. Waugh

Develop the color by going over the work with tincture of muriate of iron.

Handwork in Wood |William Noyes

muriate

/ (ˈmjʊərɪɪt, -ˌeɪt) /

an obsolete name for a chloride

C18: back formation from muriatic; see muriatic acid