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boric acid

n.

A water-soluble white or colorless crystalline compound, H₃BO₃, used as an antiseptic and preservative and in fireproofing compounds, cosmetics, cements, and enamels.

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boric acid

Noun

a white soluble crystalline solid used as a mild antiseptic

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boric acid  (bôrk)

A white or colorless crystalline compound that occurs naturally or is produced artificially from borax. It is used as an antiseptic and preservative, and in cements, enamels, and cosmetics. Chemical formula: H₃BO₃.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	boric 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 orthoboric acid acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
	2.	boric acid - any of various acids containing boron and oxygen boracic acid acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt perboric acid - a form of boric acid