tetraboric acid

noun

tet·​ra·​bo·​ric acid -ˌbō-rik- How to pronounce tetraboric acid (audio)
: a dibasic acid H2B4O7 containing four atoms of boron in a molecule, formed by heating ordinary boric acid, and known especially in the form of its salts (as borax)

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“Tetraboric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tetraboric%20acid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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