perborate
/pərˈbɔreɪt/
noun
- A chemical compound containing boron and oxygen, often used as a bleach or cleaning agent.
- The chemist carefully measured the perborate before adding it to the reaction mixture.
- Some toothpastes contain perborate to help remove stains from teeth.
- Sodium perborate is a common ingredient in laundry detergents because it helps whiten clothes.