First Known Use: 1869
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boric acid
noun bo·ric acid \ˈbȯr-ik-\
Definition of BORIC ACID
: a white crystalline acid B(OH)3 obtained from its salts and used especially as a weak antiseptic and fire-retardant
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Origin of BORIC ACID
boron
BORIC Defined for Kids
boric acid
noun bo·ric acid \ˈbȯr-ik-\
Definition of BORIC ACID for Kids
: a weak acid containing boron used to kill germs
Medical Dictionary
boric acid
noun
Medical Definition of BORIC ACID
: a white crystalline acid H3BO3 obtained from its salts and used especially as a weak antiseptic—called also boracic acid, orthoboric acid
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