Definition of Boric acid

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Orthoboric Acid
Generic synonyms: Acid

2. Noun. Any of various acids containing boron and oxygen.
Exact synonyms: Boracic Acid
Generic synonyms: Acid
Specialized synonyms: Perboric Acid

Definition of Boric acid

1. Noun. (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. ¹

2. Noun. (chemistry) A hydrate of boric oxide, specifically any of the three acids orthoboric acid, metaboric acid(,) or pyroboric acid. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Boric acid

1. H3BO3;a very weak acid, used as an antiseptic dusting powder, in saturated solution as a collyrium, and with glycerin in aphthae and stomatitis. Synonym: boracic acid. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Boric Acid

borescope
borescopes
boresight
boresighting
boresights
boresome
boresomeness
borewell
borewells
borganism
borganisms
borgo
borgos
borian
boric
boric acid (current term)
boric acids
boric oxide
borickite
borickites
boride
borides
boriding
borinate
boring
boring clam
boring clams
boringly
boringness
boringnesses

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