Orthoboric-acid

or·tho·bo·ric ac·id

[awr-thuh-bawr-ik, -bohr-, awr-thuh-]
noun Chemistry.
boric acid ( def 1 ). Compare ortho- ( def 2 ).

Origin:
ortho- + boric acid

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orthoboric acid (ˌɔːθəʊˈbɔːrɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the more formal name for boric acid

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