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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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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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