boric acid

bo·ric acid | \ ˈbȯr-ik-

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Definition of boric acid

: a white crystalline acid B(OH)₃ obtained from its salts and used especially as a weak antiseptic and fire-retardant

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Recent Examples on the Web That substance was Play-Doh—or, more accurately, a mixture of flour, salt, water, and boric acid that would later become Play-Doh. — Popular Science, "Why baseball players ‘bone’ their bats," 20 May 2020 For a less toxic way to kill termites, use boric acid. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How To Get Rid of Common House Pests," 17 Feb. 2020 To make COFs, scientists link up certain carbon-containing molecules (boric acid, for example) via covalent bonds (in which atoms share electron pairs) into a porous crystalline powder. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Watch this paper doll do sit-ups thanks to new kind of “artificial muscle”," 21 July 2019 The site produces materials such as boric acid, sodium carbonate, sodium sulfate and several specialty forms of borax used in soaps and other industrial materials. — Alejandra Reyes-velarde, latimes.com, "Near earthquake epicenter in Trona, ‘it looks like a tornado went through’," 5 July 2019 The populations were tested for their level of resistance to three different insecticides: abamectin, boric acid, and thiamethoxam. — Kelly Mayes, Science | AAAS, "Cockroaches may soon be unstoppable—thanks to fast-evolving insecticide resistance," 28 June 2019 It’s applied in the same manner as boric acid, with a manual duster. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Get Rid of Termites," 8 Jan. 2019 The drugs can have too much or too little of an active ingredient, be substandard or expired, or contain poisons and contaminants such as floor wax, mercury, boric acid, paint or antifreeze. — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "The Uphill Fight Against Fake Prescription Drugs," 8 Oct. 2018 Mix 1 tablespoon of boric acid powder ($13 for 1 pound, amazon.com) with 1 1/4 cups sugar. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Get Rid of Ants," 9 May 2018

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6 Jun 2020

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“Boric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boric%20acid. Accessed 11 Jul. 2020.

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