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pyroborate

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[pahy-ruh-bawr-eyt, -it, -bohr-] / ˌpaɪ rəˈbɔr eɪt, -ɪt, -ˈboʊr- /

noun

  1. borax.


Etymology

Origin of pyroborate

pyro- + borate

Example Sentences

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Borax is a pyroborate or tetraborate of sodium, Na2B4O7.10H2O.

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