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English noun: boric acid | |||
| 1. | boric acid (substance) 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 | ||
| Synonyms | orthoboric acid | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acid | ||
| 2. | boric acid (substance) any of various acids containing boron and oxygen | ||
| Synonyms | boracic acid | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acid | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | perboric acid | ||
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