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(noun) any of various acids containing boron and oxygen |
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Synonyms: boracic acid |
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Related Words: acid, perboric acid |
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(noun) 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 |
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Synonyms: orthoboric acid |
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Related Words: acid |
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