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Definition of hydrochloric acid noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hydrochloric acid

noun

/ˌhaɪdrəˌklɒrɪk ˈæsɪd/

/ˌhaɪdrəˌklɔːrɪk ˈæsɪd/

[uncountable]

(symbol HCl)

(chemistry)

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an acid containing hydrogen and chlorine

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