muriatic acid

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muriatic acid (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, inorganic chemistry) Hydrochloric acid.
    Near-synonyms: gastric acid, stomach acid, gastric juice (which is mostly hydrochloric acid)
  2. A low grade, industrial grade or impure form of hydrochloric acid, often containing traces of iron.

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