spirit of salt

English

Alternative forms

• spirits of salts

Etymology

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

Noun

spirit of salt (uncountable)

1. Synonym of hydrochloric acid

Usage notes

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

Translations

Translations

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