hydrochloric acid

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hydrochloric acid (plural hydrochloric acids)

1. (inorganic chemistry) 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'

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• E507 when used as an acidity regulator
• muriatic acid
• spirit of salt
• spirits of salts

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