单词 | borax |
释义 | borax1/ˈbɔːraks /noun [mass noun] A white compound which occurs as a mineral in some alkaline salt deposits and is used in making glass and ceramics, as a metallurgical flux, and as an antiseptic.
OriginLate Middle English: from medieval Latin, from Arabic būraq, from Pahlavi būrak. Rhymesborax2/ˈbɔːraks /(also borak /ˈbɔːrak/) noun [mass noun] Australian /NZ informal, dated Good-natured teasing or ridicule; banter: they take a bit of borax, but that is part of the job...
Phrasespoke borax at OriginEarly 19th century (as borak): Australian pidgin, based on Aboriginal burag 'no, not', later influenced by borax1 in spelling and pronunciation. |
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