borax
White cleaning mineral
Borax is a white mineral compound, sodium borate, used as a cleaning agent, water softener, and preservative.
It dissolves in water and has mild antiseptic properties, making it a traditional ingredient in household cleaners and laundry boosters.
Borax also serves industrial purposes in glassmaking, ceramics, and as a flux for soldering.
Add a cup of borax to your laundry for extra cleaning power.
Having high pH
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
titration · hydrated · crystalline · soluble · compound · mineral · anhydrous · chemical
Preserving dead bodies chemically
- taxidermyPreserving animal skins lifelike
- mummificationPreserving bodies after death
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
antimicrobial · inhibitor · antifungal · decay · specimen · conservation · bacterial
Managing unwanted organisms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- termiteWood-devouring social insect
- silverfishNocturnal household insect pest
- cockroachFlattened scavenging household insect
bait · exterminate · infestation · non-toxic · powder · dust · crevice · barrier
Chemical cleaning agent
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- whiteningMaking something lighter
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- washingCleaning with liquid
brightener · scrub · disinfectant · sanitize · degrease · soap · freshness · deodorize
Mineral from dried brine
- MojaveSouthwestern American desert
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- depositsMaterial settled or stored
Low-temp metal fusion
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
- brazingFiller-metal bonding process
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
- metalworkShaped metal objects
goldsmith · jewelry · copper · tinning · smithing · molten · ceramics · glaze
Moisture removal process
- dehumidifierDevice reducing air moisture
- hygroscopicAbsorbs moisture from surroundings
- dampSlightly wet
- storageSpace for keeping goods
Essential substance, small doses
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- foliarOf or about leaves
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
alkaline
Having high pH
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- bufferProtective intermediate space
saponification · titration · hydrated · crystalline · soluble · compound · mineral · anhydrous · chemical · reagent
embalming
Preserving dead bodies chemically
- taxidermyPreserving animal skins lifelike
- mummificationPreserving bodies after death
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
fungicide · antimicrobial · inhibitor · antifungal · decay · specimen · conservation · bacterial
pest-control
Managing unwanted organisms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- termiteWood-devouring social insect
- silverfishNocturnal household insect pest
cockroach · bait · exterminate · infestation · non-toxic · powder · dust · crevice · barrier · colony
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
washing · brightener · scrub · disinfectant · sanitize · degrease · soap · freshness · deodorize · clothes
evaporite
Mineral from dried brine
- MojaveSouthwestern American desert
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
- miningExtracting earth's resources
soldering
Low-temp metal fusion
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
- brazingFiller-metal bonding process
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
metalwork · goldsmith · jewelry · copper · tinning · smithing · molten · ceramics · glaze · enamel
drying
Moisture removal process
- dehumidifierDevice reducing air moisture
- hygroscopicAbsorbs moisture from surroundings
- dampSlightly wet
micronutrient
Essential substance, small doses
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- foliarOf or about leaves
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- Lab Chemicalssodium hydroxide, acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, potassium chloride, sodium chloride
- boron compoundsborane, borosilicate
- Boron Minerals
- evaporite mineralshalite, gypsum, anhydrite, natron, rock salt
- laundrywashing machine, wash, dryer, clothes dryer, fold
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
boraxvinegar
Acidic cooking liquid
hydrochloric acid · citric acid · muriatic acid · lemon juice · acids
boraxgenuine article
Authentic original item
the real thing · first-rate · authentic · top-shelf · high-end
- boric acidWeak triprotic antiseptic substance