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Meaning of boric acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. A hydrate of boric oxide, specifically any of the three acids orthoboric acid, metaboric acid, or pyroboric acid.

Equivalents

Català àcid bòric
Deutsch Borsäure
Esperanto borata acido
Español ácido bórico
Suomi boorihappo
Français acide borique
Italiano acido borico
日本語 硼酸
한국어 붕산
Polski kwas borowy
Português ácido bórico
Română acid boric
Русский бо́рная кислота́
Svenska borsyra
Türkçe asit borik borik asit

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

boric oxide borickite Boricua borid boride boriding

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