Noun: orthoboric acid
- A white or colourless 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
"Orthoboric acid is commonly used in contact lens cleaning solutions";
- boric acid
Derived forms: orthoboric acids
Type of: acid
Encyclopedia: Orthoboric acid