muriatic acid
noun
mu·ri·at·ic acid ˌmyu̇r-ē-ˈa-tik- 
: hydrochloric acid
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web During the shortage, city officials will use muriatic acid as an alternative. 
Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 When used carefully, muriatic acid can remove mineral, oil, paint, and rust stains, while also brightening concrete. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2022 During the investigation, police recovered muriatic acid, four bottles of Kleen-Out sulfuric acid and two bottles of lye from Blackwell's residence near South 13th Street and West Edgerton Avenue. Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2022 Police recovered muriatic acid, four bottles of Kleen-Out sulfuric acid and two bottles of lye from Blackwell's residence near South 13th Street and West Edgerton Avenue. Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2020 Fidler said American Standard also recommends muriatic acid to remove mineral stains and deposits from toilets and suggested looking for it in a store that sells swimming pool supplies. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 July 2020 Various websites offer suggestions, but a search for detailed advice from manufacturers of muriatic acid turned up nothing specific about how to use it as a toilet cleaner. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 July 2020 Use soda ash to increase pH; muriatic acid or sodium bisulfate to decrease. Danielle Beurteaux, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2018 See More
Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 When used carefully, muriatic acid can remove mineral, oil, paint, and rust stains, while also brightening concrete. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2022 During the investigation, police recovered muriatic acid, four bottles of Kleen-Out sulfuric acid and two bottles of lye from Blackwell's residence near South 13th Street and West Edgerton Avenue. Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2022 Police recovered muriatic acid, four bottles of Kleen-Out sulfuric acid and two bottles of lye from Blackwell's residence near South 13th Street and West Edgerton Avenue. Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2020 Fidler said American Standard also recommends muriatic acid to remove mineral stains and deposits from toilets and suggested looking for it in a store that sells swimming pool supplies. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 July 2020 Various websites offer suggestions, but a search for detailed advice from manufacturers of muriatic acid turned up nothing specific about how to use it as a toilet cleaner. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 July 2020 Use soda ash to increase pH; muriatic acid or sodium bisulfate to decrease. Danielle Beurteaux, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
French muriatique, from Latin muriaticus pickled in brine, from muria brine
First Known Use
1755, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
muriatic acid
noun
mu·ri·at·ic acid ˌmyu̇r-ē-ˌat-ik-
: hydrochloric acid