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Boric acid   /bˈɔrɪk ˈæsəd/   Listen
Boric acid

noun
1.
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.  Synonym: orthoboric acid.
2.
Any of various acids containing boron and oxygen.  Synonym: boracic acid.



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... butter are purchased solely on the certificate issued, without inspection. The standard for butter, the most important dairy article, is as follows:—Butter which contains only—No fat other than butter fat, not more than 16 per cent. of water, 3 per cent. of casein, 0.5 per cent. of boric acid, 4 per cent. of salt, or less than 82 per cent. of butter fat; or any colouring matter deemed by the Minister for Trade and Customs to ...
— Australia The Dairy Country • Australia Department of External Affairs



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