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)

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

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