{Oxymuriatic acid}, chlorine, formerly so called on the supposition that it was a compound of oxygen and muriatic acid. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Oxymuriatic — Ox y*mu ri*at ic, a. [Oxy (a) + muriatic: cf. F. oxymuriatique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, oxygen and muriatic acid, that is, hydrochloric acid. [Archaic.] [1913 Webster] {Oxymuriatic acid}, chlorine, formerly so called on the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oxymuriatic — |äksē+ adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary oxy (II) + muriatic : relating to or consisting of oxidized hydrochloric acid chlorine was called oxymuriatic acid before it was known to be an element … Useful english dictionary
Humphry Davy — Sir Humphry Davy, Bt Portrait by Henry Howard, 1803 Born … Wikipedia
Berthollet, Claude-Louis — ▪ French chemist Introduction born Dec. 9, 1748, Talloires, Savoy, France died Nov. 6, 1822, Arcueil central French figure in the emergence of chemistry as a modern discipline in the late 18th century. He combined acute experimental skills… … Universalium
Davy, Sir Humphry, Baronet — ▪ British chemist Introduction born Dec. 17, 1778, Penzance, Cornwall, Eng. died May 29, 1829, Geneva English chemist who discovered several chemical elements (including sodium and potassium) and compounds, invented the miner s safety lamp, and… … Universalium
chlorine — nonmetallic element, coined 1810 by English chemist Sir Humphry Davy (1778 1829) from Gk. khloros pale green (see CHLOE (Cf. Chloe)) + chemical suffix INE (Cf. ine) (2). Named for its color. Discovered 1774, but known at first as oxymuriatic acid … Etymology dictionary
Oxymuriate — Ox y*mu ri*ate, n. (Old Chem.) A salt of the supposed oxymuriatic acid; a chloride. [1913 Webster] {Oxymuriate of lime}, chloride of lime. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oxymuriate of lime — Oxymuriate Ox y*mu ri*ate, n. (Old Chem.) A salt of the supposed oxymuriatic acid; a chloride. [1913 Webster] {Oxymuriate of lime}, chloride of lime. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oxymuriate — |äksē+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary oxy (II) + muriate : a salt of oxymuriatic acid : chloride oxymuriate of tin : chlorate oxymuriate of potash … Useful english dictionary
Chlorine — This article is about the chemical element. For the bleach, see Sodium hypochlorite. For the upcoming film, see Chlorine (film). sulfur ← chlorine → argon F ↑ Cl ↓ Br … Wikipedia
