boracite

American  

[bawr-uh-sahyt, bohr-] / ˈbɔr əˌsaɪt, ˈboʊr- /

noun

1. a strongly pyroelectric mineral, a borate and chloride of magnesium, Mg 6 Cl 2 B 14 O 26 , occurring in white or colorless cubic crystals or fine-grained masses.

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boracite British  

/ ˈbɔːrəˌsaɪt /

noun

1. a white mineral that forms salt deposits of magnesium borate and chloride in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: Mg 3 ClB 7 O 13

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Etymology

Origin of boracite

1800–10; borac- (stem of borax ¹ ) + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

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From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

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From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

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From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

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From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

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From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli