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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, derived from, or containing boron.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
boracic .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, boron.
- adjective a white crystalline substance B(OH)3, easily obtained from its salts, and occurring in solution in the hot lagoons of Tuscany.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective chemistry Of, pertaining to, or containing the element
boron .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or derived from or containing boron
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[2] Thus, orthoboric acid is the main compound referred to by the term boric acid.
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[2] Thus, orthoboric acid is the main compound referred to by the term boric acid.
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[3] Thus, orthoboric acid is the main compound referred to by the term boric acid.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Aton 2009
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The term boric acid refers to three compounds: metaboric acid ((HBO
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The term boric acid refers to three compounds: metaboric acid ((HBO
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If you go halfway down the page, you will see some info on Boric acid, including chemical composition, that might help you to get some German to give you the name here- although a GErman named it, so maybe it is called boric acid here?
Ants!!!! C N Heidelberg 2008
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Boron forms one well-known oxide, B_ {2} O_ {3}, called boric anhydride.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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Cellulose is popular and inexpensive but has several drawbacks: it is treated with a fire retardant, such as boric acid; it can be damaged by moisture, insects, and rodents; and it tends to settle.
Safety Precautions in Selecting and Installing House Insulation 2008
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This treatment makes the milk keep without the use of preservatives, such as boric acid.
Papers on Health John Kirk
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Preservatives, such as boric, salicylic, or benzoic acids and their salts, are sometimes added.
The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) Kenelm Winslow
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