noun🔗ShareAcide chlorhydriqueA 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. "Le technicien de laboratoire a manipulé avec précaution l'acide chlorhydrique, sachant qu'il pouvait corroder les surfaces métalliques.chemistrysubstancecompoundscienceindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading