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Definition of boric acid noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

boric acid

noun
 
/ˌbɔːrɪk ˈæsɪd/
 
/ˌbɔːrɪk ˈæsɪd/
[uncountable] (chemistry)
(symbol B(OH)3)
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  1. a chemical formed from borax, used in making glass and as an antiseptic (= a substance that helps to prevent infection in wounds)
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