borate
(noun) a salt or ester of boric acid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
borate (plural borates)
(inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion BO33- or any of several more complex derivatives
A salt or ester formed by the combination of boric acid with a base or positive radical
• boater, orbate, rebato
Source: Wiktionary
Bo"rate, n. Etym: [From Boric.] (Chem.)
Definition: A salt formed by the combination of boric acid with a base or positive radical.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
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