boric

[bawr-ik, bohr-]

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing boron; boracic.

boric

/ ˈbɔːrɪk /

adjective

1. Also: boracic. of or containing boron

Word History and Origins

Origin of boric¹

First recorded in 1860–65; bor- ( def. ) + -ic

Example Sentences

Some baits contain over 5% boric acid, but this concentration is too high and will kill the ants before they have a chance to return to the nest.

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These intriguing results indicate that water, glycerol, urea, and boric acid permeabilities are plesiomorphic features of Aqp10 water channels in all tetrapods and lobe-finned fish.

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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.

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Sugar bait with a toxicant, such as boric acid, typically works well, as many of the ant species that enter homes are sweet-loving ants.

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The standard slime recipe — which dates back to the 1940s, when an engineer dropped boric acid into silicone oil — almost always starts with glue.

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