† nitromuriaticadj.
Chemistry. Obsolete.
nitro-muriatic acid n. = aqua regia n. (originally supposed to be a distinct dibasic acid).
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nitro-muriatic acid1788
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1788 J. St. John tr. L. B. Guyton de Morveau et al. Method Chym. Nomencl. 110 [New names] Acid nitro-muriatic. Acidum nitro-muriaticum... [Ancient names] Aqua regia. Regaline acid.
1789 R. Kerr tr. A. Lavoisier Elements Chem. i. xi. 116 Mr Berthollet has distinctly proved that the peculiar properties of this acid [sc. aqua regia] arise from the combined action of its two acidifiable bases; and for this reason we have judged it necessary to distinguish it by an appropriate name: That of nitro-muriatic acid appears extremely applicable.
1796 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 86 333 The solution of cobalt in muriatic or nitro-muriatic acid, called sympathetic ink.
1843 R. J. Graves Syst. Clin. Med. xx. 231 I ordered the nitro-muriatic acid liniment to be rubbed over his chest.
1847 E. J. Seymour Severe Dis. I. 23 The nitro-muriatic acid was given internally, apparently with relief.
1876 T. Bryant Pract. Surg. (ed. 2) I. ii. 77 It should be sponged with some nitro-muriatic acid lotion.
1889 Science 27 Dec. 432/2 Iron that had been treated by the processes referred to effectually resisted the action of nitro~muriatic acid.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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