boric
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of boric
First recorded in 1860–65; bor- ( def. ) + -ic
Example Sentences
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Ideally, the bait should contain only 0.5-1% boric acid.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
The research team found that similar to the tetrapod and lobe-finned fish Aqp10s, Aqp10.1 in ray-finned fishes also transport water, glycerol, urea, and boric acid.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
Interestingly, the ray-finned Japanese pufferfish has paralog called aqp10.2b that shows permeability to water and glycerol but not to urea and boric acid.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
Borax and the related boric acid are commonly used in household products including laundry cleaning products, wood preservers, fertilisers, contact lens solution and ant killers.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2023
She says I’m getting odd and goes back to the lane and her chat with Mrs. Hannon and I blink and bathe my eyes with the boric acid powder in warm water.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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