spirit of salt

English edit

Alternative forms edit

spirits of salts

Etymology edit

Due to a method of obtaining HCl through reaction of salt and sulphuric acid.

Noun edit

spirit of salt (uncountable)

Synonym of hydrochloric acid

Usage notes edit

Not now generally used in chemistry but still used in some commercial and domestic labelling.

Translations edit

Translations

Finnish: suolahappo (fi) (still the standard term)
French: esprit de sel (fr) m
Italian: spirito di sale m
Polish: kwas solny (pl) m

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