boric
Mild antiseptic acid
Boric describes something containing or derived from boron, a chemical element.
The term appears almost exclusively in *boric acid*, a mild antiseptic compound used in eyewashes, insecticides, and household cleaning products: The exterminator dusted boric acid along the baseboards.
Combined into one
- elementBasic substance or factor
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- saltsSodium chloride crystals
flux · glassmaking · ceramics · fireproofing · metallurgy · enamel · detergents · nuclear
Poison for household insects
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- ant baitPoison that attracts insects
- exterminationComplete destruction of a group
- infestationPest takeover situation
termite · bug · pest control · cockroach · flea powder · insect · fumigation · toxic
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- eyewashNonsense or optical rinse
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
antibacterial · antimicrobial · sterilizer · cleanser · hygiene · bactericide · aseptic · disinfection
Safe for food contact
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- caviarCured fish eggs
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- additiveSubstance mixed in
compound
Combined into one
- elementBasic substance or factor
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
salts · flux · glassmaking · ceramics · fireproofing · metallurgy · enamel · detergents · nuclear · semiconductors
roach killer
Poison for household insects
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- ant baitPoison that attracts insects
- exterminationComplete destruction of a group
infestation · termite · bug · pest control · cockroach · flea powder · insect · fumigation · toxic · silverfish
disinfectant
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- eyewashNonsense or optical rinse
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
sanitizer · antibacterial · antimicrobial · sterilizer · cleanser · hygiene · bactericide · aseptic · disinfection · decontaminant
food-grade
Safe for food contact
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- caviarCured fish eggs
- curingRestoring health or preserving