Borax

Word BORAX
Character 5
Hyphenation bo rax
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Borax"

What do we mean by borax?

A hydrated sodium borate, Na2B4O7Β·10H2O, an ore of boron, that is used as a cleaning compound. noun

Cheap merchandise, especially tasteless furnishings. noun

Sodium tetraborate or pyroborate, Na2B4O7 + 10H2O, a salt formed by the union of boracic acid and soda. noun

A white or gray crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors on porcelain, and as a soap. It occurs native in certain mineral springs, and is made from the boric acid of hot springs in Tuscany. It was originally obtained from a lake in Thibet, and was sent to Europe under the name of tincal. Borax is a pyroborate or tetraborate of sodium, Na2B4O7.10H2O. noun

See Bead, n., 3. noun

A white or gray/grey crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors/colours on porcelain, and as a soap, etc. noun

The sodium salt of boric acid, Na2B4O7, either anhydrous or with 5 or 10 molecules of water of crystallisation; sodium tetraborate. noun

Cheap or tawdry, referring to furniture or other works of industrial design. adjective

An ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent noun

A white or gray/grey crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors/colours on porcelain, and as a soap, etc.

The sodium salt of boric acid, Na2B4O7, either anhydrous or with 5 or 10 molecules of water of crystallisation; sodium tetraborate.

(sometimes attributive) Cheap or tawdry furniture or other works of industrial design.

A basketball game originating in southwest Florida similar to 'horse'. It is so similar it is exactly like 'horse' only you use the word 'borax'. Players often shoot around intoxicated and forget which letter they're on. Urban Dictionary

Yiddishism: cheap, poorly made junk. Originally referred to furniture; now, any overpriced junk. Crap. Urban Dictionary

A very boring person Urban Dictionary

If you drink borax you die! 🎡How much borax did Dan drink: all of it, all of it, YAY!🎡 Urban Dictionary

The opposite of the Lorax. Urban Dictionary

A simpleton faggot or douchelord. One who goes to the corner of their room, ejaculates on the carpet, and lets it dry. The lowest of low, peasant like. Often used as a adjective or noun. Urban Dictionary

1. figure of speech to express a high level of something (e.g. attraction) as in 1-14 pH scale Borax is placed on 9,3 Urban Dictionary

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The word "borax" in example sentences

_fused_ or _dried borax_ may be used, in which case a little more than half the amount of borax indicated will suffice. ❋ Cornelius Beringer (1886)

Commercially the term borax is sometimes applied to all these materials. ❋ Unknown (1915)

Fenton, writing in 1569, says, β€œThere is found in the heads of old and great toads a stone which they call borax or stelon; it is most commonly found in the head of a he-toad.” ❋ Unknown (1840)

Borax (Borateem) diluted in Β½ cup Water (borax is found in the laundry detergent aisle) ❋ Unknown (2008)

You have to be very careful with visitors with small children and pets, for borax is toxic. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Plain borax dissolved in warm water does wonders for removing stains and odors (including pet smells!) from carpet and upholstery. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The commonest flux is simply a pure calcined borax powder, that is, a borax powder that has been heated until practically all the water has been driven off. ❋ Harold P. Manly (N/A)

The natural borates are used in the preparation of borax, which is largely employed as a preservative agent, for fluxing, and for other purposes. ❋ Cornelius Beringer (1886)

He has managed to name borax, fluorides, chromium and iron salts among those found in the wood in higher amounts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sodium borate, a boric acid salt also known as borax, has many common uses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The lake was gorgeous, deep blue with an mountains in the background and all round the edge was a white mineral called borax (which is used to make sulphuric acid) so it looks like it is surrounded by snow and ice. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Bubba, we had that problem a few years back, and finally were able to get rid of these small roaches by using a mix of 'borax' (which is sold in some of the older pharmacies) and glaze sugar, which is called 'azucar glas' here in Mexico, sold in most supermarkets in small boxes. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The page has several dates, up to April 1767, and the repeated purchase of materials such as borax suggests that it was a running tally of certain expenses. reference The early notebooks are written from two directions; the reversed portions contain observations and comments rather than experiments. ❋ Unknown (2006)

To make coloring particles β€” principally metallic oxides β€” into the vitreous coloring materials for needed ceramics and enamels, the particles were ground with a flux, a combination of glass, sand, lead, and salts such as borax, niter, and sal gem (sodium chloride). ❋ Unknown (2006)

Materials such as borax must be obtained from chemical suppliers. ❋ Unknown (1993)

Below that, melters such as borax or boric acid are added. ❋ Unknown (1987)

It may be said, as to fluxes, generally, that they are intended to promote the fusion of the liquefying metals, and the elements used are the alkalis, such as borax, tartar, limestone, or fluor spar. ❋ J. S. Zerbe (N/A)

The only way in which to soften such water is to add to it an alkali, such as borax, washing soda, or bicarbonate of soda. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

The mine in the Mojave Desert about 75 miles from Los Angeles produces 42 percent of the world's refined borates - compounds of the element boron such as borax - used in everything from high-definition TVs to plant food to laundry detergent. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Borates such as borax are compounds containing the element boron. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Hey man], after [work] want to [shoot] a little 'borax'. ❋ Deanmontrose (2019)

'Oh my [gawd]! They're asking $[69].[95] for this borax?!' ❋ Steviedee (2006)

[Paula] is [such a] [big] borax ❋ Penny Parrot (2010)

Borax [killed] [Dan]. ❋ Hiharro69 (2021)

"I am the [borax]! I speak for the [chemical] companies! And the chemical companies say they can poison [whomever] they want." ❋ JessacornApple250 (2018)

(BOar-axE) Joe: God did you hear about Jake? He is such a [borax]! Henry: I fucking know, his carpet is so shaggy and crusty. Jake: No! It's okay guys, my mom licks it up! [fag douche] lord carpet dumpster [pregnant man] ❋ Gg_no_re (2013)

question: [On a scale of 1-10] how badly did you want to [kiss me]? answer: [Borax on the pH] scale. ❋ Evil Panda (2014)

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