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muriatic acid

noun
mu路​ri路​at路​ic acid | \ 藢myu虈r-膿-藞a-tik- How to pronounce muriatic acid (audio) \

Definition of muriatic acid

: hydrochloric acid

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 Use sodium bicarbonate to increase alkalinity, muriatic acid to decrease it. — Danielle Beurteaux, Popular Mechanics, "How to Get Your Swimming Pool Ready for Summer," 18 May 2018 Use soda ash to increase pH; muriatic acid or sodium bisulfate to decrease. — Danielle Beurteaux, Popular Mechanics, "How to Get Your Swimming Pool Ready for Summer," 18 May 2018

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First Known Use of muriatic acid

1755, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for muriatic acid

French muriatique, from Latin muriaticus pickled in brine, from muria brine

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muriatic acid

noun
mu路​ri路​at路​ic acid | \ 藢myu虈r-膿-藢at-ik- How to pronounce muriatic acid (audio) \

Medical Definition of muriatic acid

: hydrochloric acid

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