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boric acid

noun

1 boric acid

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.

synonym: orthoboric acid.

Dutch: boorzuur, boraxzuur
Polish: kwas borny, kwas borowy

2 boric acid

Any of various acids containing boron and oxygen.

synonym: boracic acid.

Dutch: boorzuur, boraxzuur


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