spirit of salt

noun

Synonym of hydrochloric acid.

Meanings

nounspirit of salt (uncountable)

alternative spirits of salts

  1. uncountableSynonym of hydrochloric acid.

    Synonyms: hydrochloric acid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of hydrochloric acid.

Origin

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

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Translations

Finnish suolahappo
  • suolahappoTranslations
French esprit de sel
  • esprit de selTranslations
Italian spirito di sale
  • spirito di saleTranslations
Polish kwas solny
  • kwas solnyTranslations
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APA

spirit of salt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20of%20salt

MLA

“spirit of salt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20of%20salt. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spirit of salt,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20of%20salt.

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