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Meaning of BORIC ACID
Pronunciation:
'bowrik 'asid
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Definition:
[n]
any
of
various
acids
containing
boron
and
oxygen
[n]
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:
boracic acid
,
orthoboric acid
See Also:
acid
,
perboric acid
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