borates
Certain acid salts
Borates are chemical compounds containing boron and oxygen, typically salts or esters of boric acid.
They appear in industrial applications like glass manufacturing, detergents, and fire retardants.
Borax is the most familiar borate, used historically for cleaning and preserving.
The mineral deposits contained significant borates.
Sodium borate compound
- howliteSoft white borate mineral
- depositsMaterial settled or stored
- evaporiteMineral from dried brine
- miningExtracting earth's resources
crystalline · ore · extraction · Turkey · California · Mojave
Sodium borate compound
- anhydrousContaining no water
- hydratedSufficiently supplied with fluid
- pentahydrateCompound with five water molecules
- ionicConcerning charged particles
Transparent solid from sand
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- enamelHard glossy coating
- fluxContinuous change or flow
detergents · insulation · fire-retardant · metallurgy · welding · glazes · porcelain · borosilicate
Toxic agent targeting pests
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- pest-controlManaging unwanted organisms
- baitLure for prey
Nonsense or optical rinse
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
antiseptic · medicinal · ophthalmic · topical · germicide
Measure of solution acidity
- bufferingTemporary data accumulation
- alkalinityAcid-neutralizing capacity
- cross-linkingBonds joining parallel chains
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
reduction · titration · electrolyte · reactivity · catalysis · synthesis
Essential substance, small doses
- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
- cell-wallRigid plant cell boundary
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
borax
Sodium borate compound
mining · crystalline · ore · extraction · Turkey · California · Mojave
borax
Sodium borate compound
- anhydrousContaining no water
- hydratedSufficiently supplied with fluid
- pentahydrateCompound with five water molecules
glass
Transparent solid from sand
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- enamelHard glossy coating
flux · detergents · insulation · fire-retardant · metallurgy · welding · glazes · porcelain · borosilicate · Pyrex
insecticide
Toxic agent targeting pests
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- pest-controlManaging unwanted organisms
bait · desiccant · non-toxic · silverfish
eyewash
Nonsense or optical rinse
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
antimicrobial · antiseptic · medicinal · ophthalmic · topical · germicide
pH
Measure of solution acidity
- bufferingTemporary data accumulation
- alkalinityAcid-neutralizing capacity
- cross-linkingBonds joining parallel chains
oxidation · reduction · titration · electrolyte · reactivity · catalysis · synthesis
micronutrient
Essential substance, small doses
- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
- cell-wallRigid plant cell boundary
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- mineralsquartz, marble, granite, limestone, sandstone
- mineralogycalcite, quartz, feldspar, mica, olivine
- fire protectionflame retardant, fire alarm, fire retardant, fireproofing, fire sprinkler
- opacifierstitanium dioxide, zinc oxide, tin oxide, zirconium oxide, zirconia