Muriatic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Muriatic \Mu`ri*at"ic\, a. [L. muriaticus pickled, from muria
     brine: cf. F. muriatique.] (Chem.)
     Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, sea salt, or from
     chlorine, one of the constituents of sea salt; hydrochloric.
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     {Muriatic acid}, hydrochloric acid, {HCl}; -- formerly called
        also {marine acid}, and {spirit of salt}. See
        {hydrochloric}, and the Note under {Muriate}.
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