borax

ˈbɔːræks

boraces

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Definition of borax - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cleaningwhite powder used in cleaning and glassmaking

Borax is often used in homemade cleaning solutions.

chemistry

TECH.

sodium salt of boric acid used in industry

TECH.

The factory uses borax in the production of ceramics.

geology

TECH.

mineral found in alkaline soils and salt deposits

TECH.

Borax is mined from dry lake beds in California.

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white powder used in cleaning and glassmaking
mineral found in alkaline soils and salt deposits

Origin of borax

Arabic, buraq (white)

Terms with borax included in their meaning

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boracic acid

chemical

acid obtained by dissolving borax

borated

adj.

fire resistance

mixed with borax for fire resistance

Examples of borax in a sentence

They used borax to clean the stained tiles.
Borax is essential in glass manufacturing processes.
Cleaning products often contain borax for its effectiveness.
Borax is used in various household cleaning products.
The geologist studied the borax deposits extensively.

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French:borax, borate de sodium, ...
German:Borax, ...
Italian:borace, ...
Spanish:bórax, tincal, ...
Portuguese:bórax, ...
Chinese:硼砂, 硼酸钠, ...
Japanese:ホウ砂, ホウ酸ナトリウム, ...
Arabic:بُورَاكْس, بُورَكْس, ...
Hebrew:בּוֹרַקְס, טֶטְרָבוֹרָט נָתְרָן, ...
Russian:бура, ...
Ukrainian:бура, натрій тетраборат, ...
Hindi:बोरैक्स, बोरेक्स, ...
Bengali:বোরাক্স, ক্ষারীয় খনিজ, ...
Catalan:borax, borat de sodi, ...
Czech:borax, tinkal, ...
Danish:borax, ...
Dutch:borax, boraxmineraal, ...
Greek:βόραξ, βόρακας, ...
Hungarian:bórax, nátrium-tetraborát, ...
Khmer:បូរ៉ាក់, សូដ្យូមតេត្រាបូរ៉ាត, ...
Korean:붕사, 보락스, ...
Persian:بوراکس, بورق, ...
Polish:boraks, tetraboran sodu, ...
Portuguese (BR):bórax, tetraborato de sódio, ...
Romanian:borax, borat de sodiu, ...
Swedish:borax, ...
Thai:บอแรกซ์, สารบอแรกซ์, ...
Turkish:boraks, sodyum borat, ...
Vietnamese:borax, hàn the, ...

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Definition of borax - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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