BORAX


Meaning of BORAX in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbɔ:ræks ]

n. 1 the mineral salt sodium borate, occurring in alkaline deposits as an efflorescence or as crystals. 2 the purified form of this salt, used in making glass and china, and as an antiseptic. [ME f. OF boras f. med.L borax f. Arab. burak f. Pers. burah]

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