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borax Definition

bo·rax (bôraks′)

noun

  1. sodium borate, a white, anhydrous, crystalline salt, NaBO, with an alkaline taste, used as a flux in soldering metals and in the manufacture of glass, enamel, artificial gems, soaps, antiseptics, etc.
  2. Etymology: from the furniture formerly given as premiums by manufacturers of borax soap

    cheap, poorly made merchandise, esp. furniture

Etymology: ME < ML borax < Ar bauraq < Pers būrah

borax Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: Some products cause the workers to destroy their own nest, for example sugar based liquid bait containing borax.
  • use: Our manufacturer does not use any borax or emulsifiers in our skincare range.

Adjective modifier

  • domestic: Please note: domestic borax and ordinary sanitizing powders should not be used on Velcro or waterproof fabrics.

Modifies a noun

  • solution: In a ziploc bag, add equal parts of the borax solution to equal parts of the glue solution.
  • mine: In the seventh shot, plumes of white cloud billow out from a factory at a borax mine, out of sight below.

Noun used with modifier

  • part: Dry flowers head down in 2 parts cornmeal and 1 part borax.

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