Main Entry: hy·dro·chlo·ric acid

Pronunciation: \ˌhī-drə-ˌklōr-ik-, -ˌklȯr-\

Function: noun

: an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride HCl that is a strong corrosive irritating acid, is normally present in dilute form in gastric juice, and is widely used in industry and in the laboratory—called also muriatic acid