Hydrochloric acid
WordNet
noun
(1) An aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid
WiktionaryText
Noun
- 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