borax
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æks, -əks, ˈboʊr- noun, plural bo·rax·es, bo·ra·ces [bawr-uh-seez, bohr-] .
[bawr-uh-seez, bohr-] . a white, water-soluble powder or crystals, hydrated sodium borate, Na 2 B 4 O 7 ⋅10H 2 O, occurring naturally or obtained from naturally occurring borates; tincal: used as a flux, cleansing agent, in the manufacture of glass, porcelain, and enamel, and in tanning.
Origin:
1350–1400; < Medieval Latin ≪ dialectal Arabic būraq < Middle Persian būrag; replacing Middle English boras < Middle French < Medieval Latin borax
1350–1400; < Medieval Latin ≪ dialectal Arabic būraq < Middle Persian būrag; replacing Middle English boras < Middle French < Medieval Latin borax
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borak or borax (ˈbɔːrək, ˈbɔːræks) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | rubbish; nonsense |
| 2. | poke borak at someone to jeer at someone |
| [from a native Australian language] | |
| borax or borax | |
| —n | |
| [from a native Australian language] | |
| borax (ˈbɔːræks) | |
| —n , pl -raxes, -races | |
| 1. | Also called: tincal a soluble readily fusible white mineral consisting of impure hydrated disodium tetraborate in monoclinic crystalline form, occurring in alkaline soils and salt deposits. Formula: Na2B4O7.10H2O |
| 2. | pure disodium tetraborate |
| [C14: from Old French boras, from Medieval Latin borax, from Arabic būraq, from Persian būrah] | |
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Word Origin & History
borax
late 14c., from Anglo-Fr. boras, from M.L. baurach, from Arabic buraq, Pers. burah.
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Medical Dictionary
borax bo·rax1 (bôr'āks', -əks)
n.
Sodium borate.
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Science Dictionary
| borax (bôr'āks') Pronunciation Key
A white, crystalline powder and mineral used as an antiseptic, as a cleansing agent, and in fusing metals and making heat-resistant glass. The mineral is an ore of boron and also occurs in yellowish, blue, or green varieties. Chemical formula: Na2B4O7·10H2O. |
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Example sentences
No adverse effects from inhaling borax have been reported.
Sprinkle salt and borax on the fleshy part of the tail.
The refining of borax to boric acid is a straightforward procedure, but another with some room for improvement.
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