borax1 /böˈraks/ noun A mineral, hydrated sodium tetraborate, found on alkaline lake shores ORIGIN: Fr and LL borax, from Ar būraq boracic see boric below boˈracite /-rə-sīt/ noun A mineral composed of magnesium borate and chloride boˈrate noun A salt or ester of boric acid boˈric or boracic /bo-rasˈik/ adjective - Of or relating to borax or boron
- Penniless, skint (informal; rhyming slang for boracic lint)
boric acid, boracic acidor orthoboracic acid noun An acid (H3BO3) obtained from borax, and also found native in mineral springs in Italy |