hydrochloric acid

hydrochloric acid definition - medical

hy·dro·chlo·ric acid (hīˌdrə-klôrˈĭk)

noun
A clear, colorless, fuming, poisonous, highly acidic aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride, normally present in a dilute form in gastric juice, and used in a variety of laboratory processes.

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