boric acid
boric acid noun: h₃BO₃; B(OH)₃; a white crystalline solid, soluble in hot water to form a weak acid. Used as a mild antiseptic, flame retardant, insecticide, and in the manufacture of borax and other borate salts.
Noun
boric acid (plural boric acids)
- H₃BO₃; B(OH)₃; a white crystalline solid, soluble in hot water to form a weak acid. Used as a mild antiseptic, flame retardant, insecticide, and in the manufacture of borax and other borate salts.
- Synonyms:
- Acidum Boricum
- A hydrate of boric oxide, specifically any of the three acids orthoboric acid, metaboric acid, or pyroboric acid.
- Synonyms:
- boracic acid, E284, orthoboric acid
boric acid meaning in Tamil
boric acid in Tamil
- போரிக் அமிலம், போரிக்கமிலம்
Synonyms of boric acid
- Acidum Boricum
- boracic acid
- E284
- orthoboric acid
Forms of boric acid
| plural | boric acids |
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Questions about boric acid
- What does boric acid mean?
- Boric acid means h₃BO₃; B(OH)₃; a white crystalline solid, soluble in hot water to form a weak acid. Used as a mild antiseptic, flame retardant, insecticide, and in the manufacture of borax and other borate salts.
- What is boric acid in Tamil?
- Boric acid in Tamil is போரிக் அமிலம், போரிக்கமிலம். See Boric acid meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is boric acid?
- Boric acid is a noun.
- What is the plural of boric acid?
- The plural of boric acid is boric acids.
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