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Boric Acid

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Noun

1. boric acid, orthoboric acid

a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative

2. boracic acid, boric acid

any of various acids containing boron and oxygen

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Boric Acid

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noun
1. Also called: orthoboric acid
a white soluble weakly acid crystalline solid used in the manufacture of heat-resistant glass and porcelain enamels, as a fireproofing material, and as a mild antiseptic. Formula: H3BO3
. Systematic name: trioxoboric(III) acid
2. 
any other acid containing boron

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Boric Acid

see synonyms of boric acid
a white, crystalline compound, H3BO3, with the properties of a weak acid, used as a mild antiseptic and in the manufacture of glass, enamels, flame retardants, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Boric Acid

see synonyms of boric acid
n.
A water-soluble white or colorless crystalline compound, H3BO3, used as an antiseptic and preservative and in fireproofing compounds, cosmetics, ophthalmic solutions, cements, and enamels.

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