/ 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)
/ 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)
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005