Muriatic
Muriatic , adjective
[Latin muriaticus pickled, from muria brine: compare French muriatique.]
(Chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, sea salt, or from chlorine, one of the constituents of sea salt; hydrochloric.
Collocations (1)
Muriatic acid , hydrochloric acid, HCl; -- formerly called also marine acid, and spirit of salt. See hydrochloric, and the Note under Muriate.