Recent Examples on the WebWhen used carefully, muriatic acid can remove mineral, oil, paint, and rust stains, while also brightening concrete.—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024 After allegedly climbing two fences and entering the basement through the ventilation shaft, someone stole muriatic acid, which was then poured on three slides at the park, authorities said.—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023 Investigators later determined that the liquid, which had been poured on three slides, was muriatic acid – also called hydrochloric acid – which is used in cleaning and disinfecting swimming pools, according to the CDC.—Laura Ly, CNN, 13 June 2023 Read full article The liquid was muriatic acid that had been stolen from the pump room of the park’s swimming pool and poured over three slides, fire officials said.—Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023 Investigators found muriatic acid, a pool cleaning chemical, at Bliss Park Playground in Longmeadow on Sunday morning.—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 June 2023 Determined to set the record straight, Vauquelin performed a series of experiments to test how the mysterious substance reacted under different conditions: Acid obtained from the lead was heated in a charcoal oven, boiled in muriatic acid, and even left out in the sun.—Stephanie Demarco, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2021 Investigators found video footage at the Tom Thumb supermarket of a woman who looked like Tracey Frame buying muriatic acid, a chemical used for cleaning.—Dena Goldstein, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2023 The fumes are believed to have come from spill of muriatic acid, a chemical used in pool maintenance, said West Barnstable Fire Chief Joe Maruca.—Camilo Fonseca, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Oct. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
French muriatique, from Latin muriaticus pickled in brine, from muria brine
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