noun
borax
BOR-aks/ˈbɔːræks/
A white mineral compound used in cleaning and industry.
The white borax powder serves in cleaning and metalworking applications.
Etymology
Arabic buraq named various substances used as fluxes. The English name likewise covered several useful minerals before becoming specific to the mineral salt used in cleaning and manufacturing.
In context
particulate stains. Fancy way to say dirt? Need builders like washing soda or borax.
More examples
- The mineral sample contains white crystals of borax.
- She reads the label on the box of borax.
- The cleaning product contains borax as an ingredient.
Forms
borax
Similar words
- boric acid
- Boric acid is a different boron compound; it is not another name for borax.