borate
noun
bo·rate
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Definition of borate
: a salt or ester of a boric acid
Examples of borate in a Sentence
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Rods, formerly called Impel Rods, are pure borate and look like pieces of clear glass dowels, while Cobra Rods also contain copper, which the manufacturer says boosts their ability to fight rot. — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, "Two enemies of outdoor wooden sculptures: Rain and sun," 24 June 2019 These include calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, several B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, iodine, selenium, borate, zinc, manganese, molybdenum, beta-carotene, and iron. — Korin Miller, Allure, "Do You Need to Take a Multivitamin? Here's What Nutritionists Say," 3 May 2018 The standard slime ingredients are white school glue and the household cleaning detergent known as Borax, or sodium borate. — Claire Martin, New York Times, "Feel the Noise: Homemade Slime Becomes Big Business," 23 June 2017 Several children have suffered horrific injuries after making the goo, and all signs pointed to Borax, a mineral also called sodium borate. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Parents Everywhere Are Worried About DIY Slime After Multiple Kids Are Burned," 30 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'borate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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borate
noun
bo·rate
| \ ˈbō(ə)r-ˌāt, ˈbȯ(ə)r-
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Medical Definition of borate
: a salt or ester of a boric acid