muriatic

[ myoor-ee-at-ik ]

adjective

1. (not in scientific use) of or derived from muriatic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of muriatic¹

1665–75; < Latin muriāticus pickled, lying in brine, equivalent to muri ( a ) brine + -āticus; -ate ¹, -ic

Example Sentences

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

Authorities determined that someone broke into a storage room where chemicals are kept at the park’s swimming pool and stole muriatic acid.

From Washington Times

Authorities determined that someone broke into a storage room where chemicals are kept at the park’s swimming pool and stole muriatic acid.

From Seattle Times

An unknown suspect had broken into the city pool and stolen muriatic acid, a diluted form of hydrochloric acid used to maintain the pH balance in pools as well as for surface cleaning.

From Washington Times

A pair of toddlers in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, suffered chemical burns this weekend after using slides at a local park’s playground that had been doused in muriatic acid.

From Washington Times