1. A white or colourless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative
   - boric acid

Derived forms: orthoboric acids

Type of: acid

Encyclopedia: Orthoboric acid

• genus Cygnus
• genus Cymbidium
• genus Cynancum
• genus Cynara
• genus Cynips
• genus Cynocephalus
• genus Cynodon
• genus Cynoglossum
• genus Cynomys
• genus Cynopterus
• genus Cynoscion
• genus Cyon
• genus Cyperus
• genus Cyphomandra
• genus Cypraea
• genus Cyprinus
• genus Cypripedium
• genus Cyrilla
• genus Cyrtomium
• genus Cystophora
• genus Cystopteris
• genus Cytisus
• genus Daboecia
• genus Dacelo
• genus Dacrycarpus