murium

noun

mu·​ri·​um

ˈmyu̇rēəm

plural -s

: a hypothetical element having muriatic acid as the oxide

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, back-formation from International Scientific Vocabulary muriatic (acid) + New Latin -ium

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