English Explanatory Dictionary

muriatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to salt or brine.
  2. Obtained from seawater; containing chlorine. (Now chiefly with reference to muriatic acid.)

Pronunciation

/ˌmjʊəɹiˈætɪk/

Word forms

muriatic muriatick

Etymology

From Latin muriāticus (“pickled”), from muria (“brine”).

Derived words

muriatic acid muriatic salt muriatiferous nitromuriatic oxymuriatic
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