boric

American

[bawr-ik, bohr-] / ˈbɔr ɪk, ˈboʊr- /

adjective

Chemistry.

of or containing boron; boracic.

boric British

/ ˈbɔːrɪk /

adjective

Also: boracic. of or containing boron

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Etymology

Origin of boric

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

Example Sentences

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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.

From Seattle Times

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.

From Science Daily

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

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.

From Seattle Times

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

From Washington Post

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