noun🔗ShareSalzsäureA strong acid made by dissolving the gas, hydrogen chloride, in water. It reacts with alkalis, bases and many metals to form chlorides; it has many industrial applications."The lab technician carefully handled the hydrochloric acid, knowing it could corrode metal surfaces. "Der Labortechniker handhabte die Salzsäure vorsichtig, da er wusste, dass sie Metalloberflächen korrodieren könnte.chemistrysubstancecompoundscienceindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading