BORIC ACID


Meaning of BORIC ACID in English

/ ˌbɔːrɪk ˈæsɪd; NAmE / noun

[ U ] ( chemistry ) ( symb B(OH) 3 ) a chemical formed from borax , used in making glass and as an antiseptic (= a substance that helps to prevent infection in wounds)

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