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Definition of Hydrochloric acid

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

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