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Hydrochloric acid
//ˌhaɪdrəʊˌklɔrɪkˈæsɪd// noun
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Noun
- 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 an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid wordnet
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