boric acid

noun bo·ric acid \ˈbȯr-ik-\

Definition of BORIC ACID

: a white crystalline acid B(OH)₃ obtained from its salts and used especially as a weak antiseptic and fire-retardant

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boron

First Known Use: 1869

BORIC ACID Defined for Kids

noun bo·ric acid \ˈbȯr-ik-\

: a weak acid containing boron used to kill germs

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noun

: a white crystalline acid H₃BO₃ obtained from its salts and used especially as a weak antiseptic—called also boracic acid, orthoboric acid

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