TINCAL

Etymology

Noun

tincal (uncountable)

(chemistry, dated) crude native borax, formerly imported from Tibet, and once the chief source of boric compounds

Anagrams

• Anctil, Catlin, cantil, catlin, lactin

Source: Wiktionary

Tin"cal, n. Etym: [Ar., Per. & Hind. tinkar; cf. Malay tingkal; all fr. Skr. . Cf. Altincar.] (Chem.)

Definition: Crude native borax, formerly imported from Thibet. It was once the chief source of boric compounds. Cf. Borax.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition