boroglyceride

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noun

A preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once used as an antiseptic

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boroglycerol
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Meanings

nounboroglyceride (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountablemedicineA preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once used as an antiseptic

    Synonyms: boroglycerol

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once used as an antiseptic

Similar
boroglycerol

Origin

From boro- + glyceride.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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