Nitrohydrochloric

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

  Nitrohydrochloric \Ni`tro*hy`dro*chlo"ric\, a. [Nitro- +
     hydrochloric.] (Chem.)
     Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitric and hydrochloric
     acids.
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     {Nitrohydrochloric acid}, a mixture of nitric and
        hydrochloric acids, usually in the proportion of one part
        of the former to three of the latter, and remarkable for
        its solvent action on gold and platinum; -- called also
        {aqua regia}, and {nitromuriatic acid}.
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