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Boric acid
Meaning
Noun
●
In Chemistry:
H₃BO₃; B(OH)₃; a
white
crystalline
solid
,
soluble
in
hot water
to form a
weak
acid
. Used as a
mild
antiseptic
,
flame retardant
,
insecticide
, and in the
manufacture
of
borax
and other
borate
salts.
●
In Chemistry & Boron:
A
hydrate
of
boric oxide
,
specifically
any of the three
acids
orthoboric acid
,
metaboric acid
, or
pyroboric
acid
.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Boracic Acid
Orthoboric Acid
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