boric acids

A form of boric acid — 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.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of boric acid
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