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boral

American  
[bawr-al, -uhl, bohr-] / ˈbɔr æl, -əl, ˈboʊr- /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a compound of an aluminum tartrate and borate, used chiefly as an astringent and antiseptic.


Etymology

Origin of boral

bor(ate) + al(uminum)

Example Sentences

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“Macro conditions are complex, but SGH execution remains strong and Boral likely continues to support the majority of near-term growth,” Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Along with Dominari, the most active underwriters on Nasdaq-listed small-cap offerings this year were Revere Securities and D. Boral Capital.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

In May, diversified investor Seven Group offered to buy shares it does not already own in Boral, valuing the building materials supplier at $6.23 billion.

From Reuters • Jul. 15, 2021

Boral and James Hardie Industries NV, Australia’s largest supplier of fiber cement products, both told Bloomberg News they expect demand for their products will increase as the damage becomes clearer.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 24, 2011

Lahm got taken to the cleaners on Turkey's first goal, when Sabri Sarioglu went around him in a drive that ended with a rebound shot from Ugur Boral.

From Time Magazine Archive

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