hydrochloric acid

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪdrəʊˌklɔrɪkˈæsɪd/, /ˌhaɪdrə-/ Rhymes: -æsɪd === Noun === hydrochloric acid (countable and uncountable, plural hydrochloric acids) (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. Synonyms: (when used as an acidity regulator) E507, muriatic acid, spirit of salt, spirits of salts, swimming pool acid Hypernyms: hydrohalic acid < hydracid < acid < compound < substance, material Coordinate terms: (its oxyacid counterparts) chloric acid, hypochlorous acid; (its other hydracid counterparts) hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, hydrofluoric acid; (its other oxyacid counterparts) bromic acid, iodic acid, fluoric acid Near-synonyms: gastric acid, stomach acid, gastric juice (which is mostly hydrochloric acid) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====