hydrochloric acid
English
Noun
hydrochloric acid (countable and uncountable, plural hydrochloric acids)
- (inorganic chemistry) A strong acid made by dissolving the gas, hydrogen chloride, in water. It reacts with alkalis, bases and many metals to form chlorides; it has many industrial applications.
Synonyms
- E507 when used as an acidity regulator
- muriatic acid
- spirit of salt
- spirits of salts
Translations
strong acid made by dissolving the gas, hydrogen chloride
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