[1810–20; hydro-2 + chloric]This word is first recorded in the period 1810–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: duplex, dynamic, knockout, technique, zombiehydro- is a combining form representing hydrogen in compound words, denoting esp. a combination of hydrogen with some negative elementor radical. Other words that use the affix hydro- include: hydrocarbon, hydrocortisone, hydrodesulfurization, hydroforming, hydroformylation
Examples of 'hydrochloric' in a sentence
hydrochloric
I felt sick, with nothing in my stomach but concentrated hydrochloric acid.
Robert Wilson INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002)
The chemical involved was thought to be hydrochloric acid.
The Sun (2018)
At the exit he adds hydrochloric acid.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In some, they have found illegal ingredients such as hydrochloric acid and even fertilisers.
The Sun (2008)
The 'on switch' is activated by hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Inside the lungs, the gas turns to hydrochloric acid.
The Sun (2018)
The plants belch out hydrochloric acid, acetone and toxic dyes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
No, it's the other place which needs a dose of hydrochloric acid.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But it contains chemicals sodium chlorite and hydrochloric acid, which when combined form chlorine dioxide, a type of bleach.
The Sun (2016)
The stash of chemicals included aluminium powder, ammonia solution, hydrochloric acid, laboratory grade acetone and drain cleaner.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
When there is insufficient hydrochloric acid in the stomach, foods cannot be broken down in the usual digestive processes.