muriatic
Hydrochloric acid alias
Muriatic is a technical or archaic term meaning "of or relating to brine or salt." It survives almost exclusively in muriatic acid, an old name for hydrochloric acid, which was originally obtained from sea salt.
Hardware stores still sell dilute hydrochloric acid under this name for cleaning masonry and adjusting pool pH.
Describing HCl solutions
- acidLow-pH chemical compound
- galvanizingSpurring into sudden action
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
- chemical manufacturingIndustrial synthesis of compounds
synthesis · chloride · industrial-grade · solvent · reactant · inorganic · water treatment · textile processing
Below neutral pH
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- burningCombustion in progress
- fumingExtremely angry, visibly so
- reactiveTending to respond
corroding · pitting · erosive · hydrochloric · volatile · concentrated · dilute · fumes
Likely to cause injury
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
corrosive · PPE · gloves · goggles · respirator · ventilation · chemical burns · fumes
Removing mineral accumulation
- limescaleMineral buildup from water
- rustIron oxide coating
- stainsDiscolorations on surfaces
- groutTile joint filler
tiles · pool · ceramic · concrete · masonry · patio · brickwork · efflorescence
Carving into hard surfaces
- copperplateFormal looped penmanship
- intaglioCarving cut below surface
- printmakingProducing images through impression
- etchantChemical for controlled corrosion
aquatint · resist · mordant · acid bath · bite · ground · line work · exposure time
hydrochloric
Describing HCl solutions
- acidLow-pH chemical compound
- galvanizingSpurring into sudden action
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
chemical manufacturing · synthesis · chloride · industrial-grade · solvent · reactant · inorganic · water treatment · textile processing · leather tanning
acidic
Below neutral pH
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- burningCombustion in progress
- fumingExtremely angry, visibly so
reactive · corroding · pitting · erosive · hydrochloric · volatile · concentrated · dilute · fumes · vapors
hazardous
Likely to cause injury
harmful · corrosive · PPE · gloves · goggles · respirator · ventilation · chemical burns · fumes · storage
descaling
Removing mineral accumulation
grout · tiles · pool · ceramic · concrete · masonry · patio · brickwork · efflorescence · mineral deposits
engraving
Carving into hard surfaces
- copperplateFormal looped penmanship
- intaglioCarving cut below surface
- printmakingProducing images through impression
etchant · aquatint · resist · mordant · acid bath · bite · ground · line work · exposure time