| NOUN | substance | boric acid, orthoboric acid | a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol |
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| substance | boric acid, boracic acid | any of various acids containing boron and oxygen |
| Meaning | A white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative. | |
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| Synonym | orthoboric acid | |
| Broader | acid | Any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt |
| Spanish | ácido ortobórico | |
| Meaning | Any of various acids containing boron and oxygen. | |
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| Synonym | boracic acid | |
| Narrower | perboric acid | A form of boric acid |
| Broader | acid | Any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt |
| Spanish | ácido bórico | |
| Catalan | àcid bòric | |
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