1. Plural of muriate; salts formed by the combination of hydrochloric acid with a base or metallic oxide.
Usage: archaic or historical chemistry term; largely replaced by the term 'chlorides' in modern usage

Examples

• In 18th-century chemistry texts, muriates were commonly discussed as important mineral compounds.
• The chemist prepared various muriates by reacting hydrochloric acid with different metals.
• Muriate of potash was historically used in fertilizers and industrial applications.
• Modern chemists prefer the term 'chlorides' over the older designation 'muriates'.