borax

One entry found for borax.

Main Entry: bo·rax
Pronunciation: b()r-aks, b()r-, -ks
Function: noun
: a white crystalline compound that consists of a hydrated sodium borate Na₂B₄O₇·10H₂O, that occurs as a mineral or is prepared from other minerals, and that is used especially as a flux, cleansing agent, and water softener and as a preservative