borate
/ˈbɔːreɪt/
noun
- A chemical compound containing boron and oxygen, often used in cleaning products, glass, and as a preservative.
- The glassmaker used borate to create heat-resistant glass.
- Borate compounds are sometimes used as wood preservatives.
- Borate is added to some laundry detergents to boost cleaning power.
verb
- To treat or combine with a borate compound.
- The technician borated the sample to stabilize it.
- The factory will borate the wood to protect it from insects.
- They learned how to borate the solution in the lab.