boric acid

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 114807967)
    is a type of: 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
    same as: orthoboric acid
  2. Any of various acids containing boron and oxygen (synset 114807829)
    is a type of: 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
    subtypes: perboric acid - a form of boric acid
    same as: boracic acid

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