1. a chloride, especially a salt formed by the combination of hydrochloric acid with a base
Usage: archaic or technical; largely replaced by the term 'chloride' in modern chemistry

1. of, relating to, or containing a muriate; chloride-based
Usage: archaic or technical; rarely used in modern scientific contexts

Examples

• Muriate of potash was once a common name for potassium chloride.
• The chemist identified the compound as a muriate salt.
• In older texts, muriate of soda refers to what we now call sodium chloride.
• The muriate compounds were analyzed using spectroscopy.
• Historical chemistry books frequently mention muriate of ammonia.