An extremely caustic mixture that contains 18 parts nitric acid and 82 parts hydrochloric acid. SYN: aqua regia, aqua regalis, nitrimuriatic acid.
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ni·tro·hy·dro·chlo·ric ac·id (ni″tro-hi″dro-klorґik) aqua regia.Medical dictionary. 2011.