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boric acid

noun

NAmE//ˌbɔrɪk ˈæsɪd//

[uncountable] (chemistry) (symbol B(OH)3)

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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