muriate

American  

[myoor-ee-eyt, -it] / ˈmyʊər iˌeɪt, -ɪt /

noun

1. (not in scientific use) any chloride, especially potassium chloride, KCl, used as a fertilizer.

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muriate British  

/ -ˌeɪt, ˈmjʊərɪɪt /

noun

1. an obsolete name for a chloride

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Other Word Forms

• submuriate noun

Etymology

Origin of muriate

First recorded in 1780–90; back formation from muriatic

Example Sentences

Add to this a solution of nearly two drachms of muriate of soda, in any quantity of water; this will precipitate the silver in a white opaque mass.

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To make a writing appear and disappear at pleasure.—Dissolve equal parts of sulphate of copper and muriate of ammonia in water, and write.

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The analysis of these waters is very incomplete; they are stated to contain muriate of Soda, Lime, sulphate of Potash and a small portion of Iron.

From Memoranda on Tours and Touraine Including remarks on the climate with a sketch of the Botany And Geology of the Province also on the Wines and Mineral Waters of France by Holdsworth, J. H.

He looked at me amazed, and I explained that many farmers used four-parts bone-dust to one part muriate of potash and mixed it well.

From Natalie: A Garden Scout by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth

A solution of muriate of tin may be managed in a similar manner, but none of these solutions can be thus revived on paper.

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