单词 | boric acid |
释义 | boric acid (once / 28412 pages) n WORD FAMILY boric acid: boric acids USAGE EXAMPLESWe can pretty much keep cockroaches at bay by washing our dishes, wiping crumbs off the floor and, if necessary, tossing some boric acid... New York Times(Nov 14, 2016) Police said the substance appeared to be boric acid, a common pesticide used to kill insects and weeds. Los Angeles Times(Feb 19, 2015) A subsequent investigation revealed the white powder was boric acid, a common ingredient in pesticides and herbicides but which can be dangerous if swallowed. Los Angeles Times(Feb 19, 2015) 1n any of various acids containing boron and oxygen Syn|Hypo|Hyper boracic acid perboric acid a form of boric acid acid any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt 2n a white or colorless 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 Syn|Hyper orthoboric acid acid any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt |
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