BORIC ACID as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • any of various acids containing boron and oxygen
   Synonym(s)
   • boracic acid (what does boracic acid mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) boric acid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • acid (what does acid mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • perboric acid (what does perboric acid mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol
   • used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding
   • also used as an antiseptic and food preservative
   Synonym(s)
   • orthoboric acid (what does orthoboric acid mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) boric acid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • acid (what does acid mean?)