Definition of Hydrochloric acid

1. Noun. An aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid.

Exact synonyms: Chlorohydric Acid
Generic synonyms: Acid
Specialized synonyms: Muriatic Acid

Definition of Hydrochloric acid

1. Noun. (inorganic compound) A strong acid made by dissolving the gas, hydrogen chloride, in water. It reacts with alkalis, bases and many metals to form chlorides; it has many industrial applications. ¹

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Medical Definition of Hydrochloric acid

1. Hydrochloric acid. Solutions of hydrogen chloride gas in water. It is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid commonly used as a laboratory reagent. It is present endogenously as the acid component of gastric juice (hydrochloric acid, gastric see gastric acid). Chemical name: Hydrochloric acid (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrochloric Acid

hydrocephalies
hydrocephalocele
hydrocephaloid
hydrocephalous
hydrocephalus ex vacuo
hydrocephaluses
hydrocephaly
hydrocerussite
hydrochemical
hydrochemistry
hydrochlorate
hydrochlorates
hydrochlorborite
hydrochloric
hydrochloric acid (current term)
hydrochloric acids
hydrochloride
hydrochlorides
hydrochlorination
hydrochlorofluorocarbon
hydrochlorofluorocarbons
hydrochlorothiazide
hydrochlorothiazides
hydrocholecystis
hydrocholeresis
hydrocholeretic
hydrocholeretics
hydrochoric
hydrochory

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