orthoboric acid
- noun
- /ˌɔrθəˈbɔrɪk ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
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ácido ortobórico
- Antiseptic eye washes often contain diluted orthoboric acid to prevent infection.
Examples
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The laboratory used orthoboric acid as a reagent for a range of experiments.
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Many industries utilize orthoboric acid in their processes.
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Adding orthoboric acid to glass production helps improve its durability.
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The chemist studied orthoboric acid for its antiseptic properties.
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Antiseptic eye washes often contain diluted orthoboric acid to prevent infection.
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Adding orthoboric acid to glass production helps improve its durability.
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The laboratory used orthoboric acid as a reagent for a range of experiments.
Synonyms
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4.4
A weak acid used to kill germs and insects and to make glass, paper, and glue
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7.7
A weak white chemical that kills germs and helps make glass and ceramics
Surface Forms
Morphology
orthoboric + acid
The phrase is compositionally a modifier + noun (orthoboric = a specific boron-related form, + acid = an acidic substance), so at a basic level a learner could infer it denotes a particular kind of boric/boron acid. However 'orthoboric' is technical and not a common, predictable combination for B1 learners, and the precise chemical meaning requires domain knowledge, making the expression only partially transparent.
Etymology
The name orthoboric acid comes from two parts: ortho- and boric, where ortho- is a Greek word meaning 'straight' or 'correct' and boric refers to the element boron. So orthoboric acid means the 'regular' or usual form of boric acid, which helps you remember it is the common form used in medicine and industry.