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/ˈbôrāt/,
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borates, plural;
  1. A salt in which the anion contains both boron and oxygen, as in borax

  1. a salt or ester of boric acid
  2. (borated) mixed or impregnated with borax
  3. Borates in chemistry are chemical compounds containing boron oxoanions, with boron in oxidation state +3. The simplest borate ion is the trigonal planar, BO33−, although many others are known. ...
  4. (boration) treatment or reaction with a borate or other boron compound
  5. (Borates) Only one borate mineral is known from a cave occurrence, associated with the borax deposits of the Mojave Desert, California, United States.
  6. (Borates) A generic term for mineral compounds which contain boron and oxygen.
  7. (Borates) This common term refers to salts describable to boric oxide or orthoboric acid.
  8. (borates) a group of minerals (e.g. borox, colemanite) in which the borate radical (BO3) is an important constituent
  9. Borates are toxic and come in many different forms such as borax. They are used to produce laundry detergents, household and industrial cleaners and personal care products. ...
  10. An elemental mineral used for conditioning water to provide clearer, more comfortable water.
  11. Group of compounds used in cosmetics in small quantities primarily as pH adjusters (they have a pH of 9 to 11) or as antimicrobial agents (Source: Biological Trace Element Research, winter 1998, pages 343–357). In larger amounts, due to their high pH, they can be significant skin irritants.
  12. A preservative applied to logs to protect them from decay and insect infestations.
  13. A naturally occurring chemical compound that is widely used as a wood preservative and natural insecticide.
  14. Chemical containing the element boron that provides fire resistance to materials such as cellulose insulation and decay resistance to wood products.