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Definition of: boric acid
Chem.
A white crystalline compound, H3BO3, obtained in volcanic lagoons of Tuscany, Italy, and by treating borax with sulfuric acid: used as a preservative, and mild antiseptic. Also bo·rac′ic acid.
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