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Noun: hydrochloric acid  ,hI-dru'klo-rik 'a-sid
  1. An aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid
    - chlorohydric acid, muriatic acid [archaic]

Derived forms: hydrochloric acids

Type of: acid

Encyclopedia: Hydrochloric acid