noun🔗ShareÁcido clorhídricoA 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. "El técnico de laboratorio manipuló cuidadosamente el ácido clorhídrico, sabiendo que podría corroer las superficies metálicas.chemistrysubstancecompoundscienceindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading