muriatic

English

Alternative forms
  • muriatick (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin muriāticus (“pickled”), from muria (“brine”).

Adjective

muriatic (not comparable)

  1. (now rare) Pertaining to salt or brine. [from 17th c.]
  2. (chemistry) Obtained from seawater; containing chlorine. (Now chiefly with reference to muriatic acid.) [from 17th c.]

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