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muriatic acid

noun
mu·​ri·​at·​ic acid | \ ˌmyu̇r-ē-ˈa-tik- How to pronounce muriatic acid (audio) \

Definition of muriatic acid

: hydrochloric acid

Examples of muriatic acid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 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

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·​ri·​at·​ic acid | \ ˌmyu̇r-ē-ˌat-ik- How to pronounce muriatic acid (audio) \

Medical Definition of muriatic acid

: hydrochloric acid

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