Hydrochloric acid

//ˌhaɪdrəʊˌklɔrɪkˈæsɪd// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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. countable, uncountable

    "Near-synonyms: gastric acid, stomach acid, gastric juice (which is mostly hydrochloric acid)"

  2. 2
    an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid wordnet

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