muriatic acid


noun

(not in scientific use) hydrochloric acid.

Origin of muriatic acid

First recorded in 1780–90

Words nearby muriatic acid

British Dictionary definitions for muriatic acid

muriatic acid
/ (ˌmjʊərɪˈætɪk) /

noun

a former name for hydrochloric acid

Word Origin for muriatic acid

C17: from Latin muriāticus pickled, from muria brine

Scientific definitions for muriatic acid

muriatic acid
[ myur′ē-ătĭk ]

See hydrochloric acid.