perborates
/pərˈbɔreɪts/
noun
- Plural of perborate; chemical compounds containing boron and oxygen, often used as bleaches or cleaning agents.
- Perborates are commonly found in powdered detergents for their stain-removing properties.
- The lab stored various perborates in sealed containers to prevent moisture from activating them.
- Many industrial bleaches are based on perborates because they release oxygen when dissolved in water.