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hydrochloric

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Adj — Relating to hydrochloric acid, a strong acid made from hydrogen and chlorine.

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hydrochloric acid

Etymology

Built from "hydro-" (hydrogen) plus "chloric," reflecting the acid's composition of hydrogen and chlorine.

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What does “hydrochloric” mean?

The word “hydrochloric” means relating to hydrochloric acid, a strong acid made from hydrogen and chlorine. In plain terms, describes the strong acid made of hydrogen and chlorine, found in your stomach and used in industry.

How do you pronounce “hydrochloric”?

“Hydrochloric” is pronounced hyd-roh-KLAW-rihk (/ˌhaɪdrəʊˈklɔrɪk/ in IPA).

How do you use “hydrochloric” in a sentence?

Here is “hydrochloric” used in a sentence: “The lab technician handled the hydrochloric acid with gloves and goggles.”

What part of speech is “hydrochloric”?

“Hydrochloric” is an adjective.

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