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- [bawr-aks, -uh ks, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔr æks, -əks, ˈboʊr-/
- /ˈbɔː.ræks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bawr-aks, -uh ks, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔr æks, -əks, ˈboʊr-/
Definitions of borax word
- uncountable noun borax Borax is a white powder used, for example, in the making of glass and as a cleaning chemical. 3
- noun borax a soluble readily fusible white mineral consisting of impure hydrated disodium tetraborate in monoclinic crystalline form, occurring in alkaline soils and salt deposits. Formula: Na2B4O7.10H2O 3
- noun borax pure disodium tetraborate 3
- noun borax sodium borate, a white, anhydrous, crystalline salt, Na2B4O7, with an alkaline taste, used as a flux in soldering metals and in the manufacture of glass, enamel, artificial gems, soaps, antiseptics, etc. 3
- noun borax cheap, poorly made merchandise, esp. furniture 3
- noun plural borax a white, water-soluble powder or crystals, hydrated sodium borate, Na 2 B 4 O 7 ⋅10H 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. 1
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Origin of borax
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Medieval Latin ≪ dialectal Arabic būraq < Middle Persian būrag; replacing Middle English boras < Middle French < Medieval Latin borax
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Parts of speech for Borax
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borax popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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