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Topic: COMPOUNDS

Date: 1800-1900
Origin: hydro- + chloric (19-21 centuries) (from chlorine)

hydrochloric acid

 noun
     
hy‧dro‧chlor‧ic ac‧id [uncountable]
HCC a strong acid used especially in industry
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