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borax
1[ bawr-aks, -uhks, bohr- ]
noun
plural boraxes, boraces
- a white, water-soluble powder or crystals, hydrated sodium borate, Na 2 B 4 O 7 ⋅10 2 O, occurring naturally or obtained from naturally occurring borates; tincal: used as a flux, cleansing agent, in the manufacture of glass, porcelain, and enamel, and in tanning.
borax
2[ bawr-aks, -uhks, bohr- ]
noun
- cheap, showy, poorly made merchandise, especially cheaply built furniture of an undistinguished or heterogeneous style.
borax
/ ˈɔːæ /
noun
- Also calledtincal a soluble readily fusible white mineral consisting of impure hydrated disodium tetraborate in monoclinic crystalline form, occurring in alkaline soils and salt deposits. Formula: Na 2 B 4 O 7 .10H 2 O
- pure disodium tetraborate
borax
/ ô′ă′ /
- A white, crystalline powder and mineral used as an antiseptic, as a cleansing agent, and in fusing metals and making heat-resistant glass. The mineral is an ore of boron and also occurs in yellowish, blue, or green varieties. Chemical formula: Na 2 B 4 O 7 ·10 2 O.
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of borax1
1350–1400; < Medieval Latin ≪ dialectal Arabic ū < Middle Persian ū; replacing Middle English boras < Middle French < Medieval Latin borax
Origin of borax2
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; of uncertain origin
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of borax1
C14: from Old French boras , from Medieval Latin borax , from Arabic ū , from Persian ū
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Not every trend on TikTok is as horrific or annoying as drinking borax or pranking strangers — some memes are downright heartwarming.
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The fire, one of two that day, occurred just after midnight April 4 behind the Borax Museum and destroyed a wooden wagon used to transport borax out of Death Valley in the late 1800s.
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You can create a natural cleaning solution from baking soda, lemon juice and borax.
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Using borax, water, and pipe cleaners, we made our own crystals.
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Combine two tablespoons of warm water and 1/2 teaspoon of borax powder.
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