boric acid
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boric acid Definition
(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
(n)
any
of
various
acids
containing
boron
and
oxygen
boric acid Synonyms
boracic acid
boric acid
orthoboric acid
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