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boric acid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
boric acid
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

A hydrate of boric oxide, specifically any of the three acids orthoboric acid, metaboric acid, or pyroboric acid.

Inflected Forms

boric acids (plural)

Synonyms

Acidum Boricum boracic acid E284 orthoboric acid

Questions

What does boric acid mean?
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.

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