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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.
  • A hydrated sodium borate; chemical formula: Na2B4O710H2O.
The flux also might contain silica, borax, soda ash, potassium nitrate and household flour....
  • Fluxes of this type are usually based on borax, boric acid, or glass, which melts at copper alloy melting temperatures to provide a fluid slag cover.
  • Potassium salts, such as sylvite (potassium chloride), are used to produce fertilizers for the agricultural industry, while boron salts, especially borax, are a basic resource for the glass industry.

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from Arabic būraq, from Pahlavi būrak.

Rhymes

borax2

/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...
  • They take a bit of borax, but that is part of the job.
  • He likes to have a bit of borax from time to time.
  • He poured the borax on him for not giving him enough racing room.

Phrases

poke borax at

Origin

Early 19th century (as borak): Australian pidgin, based on Aboriginal burag 'no, not', later influenced by borax1 in spelling and pronunciation.

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