Muriatic

Adjective

mu=ri=at=ic

CIDE DICTIONARY

Muriatic, a. [L. muriaticus pickled, from muria brine: cf. F. muriatique.].

Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, sea salt, or from chlorine, one of the constituents of sea salt; hydrochloric. [1913 Webster]

Muriatic acid, hydrochloric acid, HCl; -- formerly called also marine acid, and spirit of salt. See hydrochloric, and the Note under Muriate.