(ˈmjʊərɪɪt; -ˌeɪt) n (Elements & Compounds) an obsolete name for a chloride[C18: back formation from muriatic; see muriatic acid]EncyclopediaSeemuriatic acid
muriate
mu·ri·ate
(myū'rē-āt), Former term for chloride. [L. muria, brine]
muriate
(mūr′ē-āt) [L. muria, brine] Former term for chloride.