hydrochloric

[ hahy-druh-klawr-ik, -klohr- ]

adjective

1. of or derived from hydrochloric acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrochloric¹

First recorded in 1810–20; hydro- ² + chloric

Example Sentences

Earthjustice has also cited past incidents at the Santa Fe Springs facility in which ammonia and hydrochloric acid had been released at the site and workers had been burned with acid.

From Los Angeles Times

Certain occupational exposures, such as to sulfuric or hydrochloric acid, may also put people at higher risk of enamel erosion.

From Seattle Times

For example, they prompt cells in your stomach lining -- but not in your eyes -- to produce hydrochloric acid, even though all the cells in your body contain the same DNA.

From Science Daily

Anecdotal evidence shows attacks using corrosive liquids of hydrochloric, sulphuric and nitric acid occur at higher rates in locations where these substances are easily accessible, and where factories use acids in their manufacturing processes.

From BBC

A break-in on June 10 at the Longmeadow, Massachusetts, city pool led to the theft of muriatic acid, a diluted form of hydrochloric acid used for cleaning.

From Washington Times