boracic

bo·rac·ic
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UK/bɒˈɹæsɪk/US/bɔˈɹæsɪk/

adjective

Relating to, or impregnated with borax.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

boracic1

adjectiveboracic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to, or impregnated with borax.
  2. datednot comparablechemistrySynonym of boric.

    Synonyms: boric

boracic2

adjectiveboracic (comparative more boracic, superlative most boracic)

comparative more boracic · superlative most boracic · alternative brassic · alternative brassick

  1. Cockneyslangpenniless

    Synonyms: broke, skint

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of boric.

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adjectivepenniless

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adjectiveof or relating to or derived from or containing boron

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Origin

boracic · adjective

  1. Persianبوره
  2. Arabicبَوْرَق
  3. Medieval Latinborax
  4. Englishboracic

From Medieval Latin borax (genitive boracis), itself via Arabic بَوْرَق (bawraq), from Persian بوره (bura).

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boracic · adjective

Shortened from boracic lint (“skint”).

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Translations

French boracique, borique
  • boraciqueRelating to borax
  • boriqueRelating to borax
  • fauchépenniless
  • fauchéepenniless
Irish bórásach
  • bórásachRelating to borax

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Cite this entry
APA

boracic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boracic

MLA

“boracic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boracic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boracic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boracic.

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