hydrochloric acid
noun
hy·dro·chlo·ric acid
ˌhī-drə-ˈklȯr-ik- 
: an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride HCl that is a strong corrosive irritating acid, is normally present in dilute form in gastric juice, and is widely used in industry and in the laboratory
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If a stain is set in or is particularly hard to remove, try a commercial product like hydrochloric acid (but avoid using it on concrete floors) or call a cleaning professional you trust.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Metzger’s Auto-Destructive art works included his Acid Action painting in which nylon canvases were sprayed with hydrochloric acid which corrodes the point of contact within 15 seconds.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Cornstarch, for instance, can be heated with hydrochloric acid to make corn syrup.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
Ashed samples are analyzed for 65 elements using nitric/hydrochloric acid digestion with ICP-MS finish (ME-VEG41a).
—Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Metzger’s Auto-Destructive art works included his Acid Action painting in which nylon canvases were sprayed with hydrochloric acid which corrodes the point of contact within 15 seconds.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Cornstarch, for instance, can be heated with hydrochloric acid to make corn syrup.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
Ashed samples are analyzed for 65 elements using nitric/hydrochloric acid digestion with ICP-MS finish (ME-VEG41a).
—Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
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hydrochloric acid
noun
hy·dro·chlo·ric acid
ˌhī-drə-ˌklōr-ik-
-ˌklȯr-
: a strong acid formed by dissolving hydrogen chloride in water that is widely used in industry and in the laboratory
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hydrochloric acid
noun
hy·dro·chlo·ric acid
ˌhī-drə-ˌklōr-ik-, -ˌklȯr-
: an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride HCl that is a strong corrosive irritating acid, is normally present in dilute form in gastric juice, and is widely used in industry and in the laboratory
called also muriatic acid
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