Definition of perborate in English:
perborate
noun pəˈbɔːreɪtpərˈbɔrˌeɪt
Chemistry A salt which is an oxidized borate containing a peroxide linkage, especially a sodium salt of this kind used as a bleach.
one of the common peroxide bleaches, perborate, produces boron when it breaks down
count noun it is obtained by action of acids on hydrated barium dioxide or from perborates
Example sentencesExamples
- Sodium chlorite, hypochlorite, perborate, and peroxide are used to bleach paper, cotton, and rayon.
- These solid bleaches contain ingredients like perborate or percarbonate - compounds that react in water to release hydrogen peroxide.
- This fabric may yellow so it should be bleached frequently with sodium perborate bleach.
- Of the peroxy type bleaches, sodium perborate is the least expensive.
- If stains remain after several washings, try bleaching white cottons and linens with chlorine or sodium perborate bleach.
Definition of perborate in US English:
perborate
nounpərˈbôrˌātpərˈbɔrˌeɪt
Chemistry A salt which is an oxidized borate containing a peroxide linkage, especially a sodium salt of this kind used as a bleach.
one of the common peroxide bleaches, perborate, produces boron when it breaks down
count noun it is obtained by action of acids on hydrated barium dioxide or from perborates
Example sentencesExamples
- Sodium chlorite, hypochlorite, perborate, and peroxide are used to bleach paper, cotton, and rayon.
- These solid bleaches contain ingredients like perborate or percarbonate - compounds that react in water to release hydrogen peroxide.
- Of the peroxy type bleaches, sodium perborate is the least expensive.
- This fabric may yellow so it should be bleached frequently with sodium perborate bleach.
- If stains remain after several washings, try bleaching white cottons and linens with chlorine or sodium perborate bleach.