zinc borate

zinc borate

[′ziŋk ′bȯr‚āt] (inorganic chemistry) 3ZnO·2B2O3 A white, amorphous powder that is soluble in dilute acids, slightly soluble in water; melts at 980°C; used in medicine, as a ceramics flux, as an inhibitor for mildew, and to fireproof textiles.