MURIATIC
Etymology
Adjective
muriatic (not comparable)
(now, rare) Pertaining to salt or brine. [from 17th c.]
(chemistry) Obtained from seawater; containing chlorine. (Now chiefly with reference to muriatic acid.) [from 17th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Mu`ri*at"ic, a. Etym: [L. muriaticus pickled, from muria brine: cf. F. muriatique.] (Chem.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, sea salt, or from chlorine, one of the constituents of sea salt; hydrochloric. Muriatic acid, hydrochloric acid, HCl; -- formerly called also marine acid, and spirit of salt. See hydrochloric, and the Note under Muriate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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