borates

/ˈbɔːreɪts/ /ˈbɔrˌeɪts/

Meanings

noun

The oxyanion BO33- or any of several more complex derivatives

Examples :

"Laundry detergents often contain borates to help whiten clothes and remove stains. "

noun

A salt or ester formed by the combination of boric acid with a base or positive radical

Examples :

"Laundry detergents often contain borates to help remove stains. "

chemistry compound substance material

Related Words

laundry noun

/ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/

A laundering; a washing.

"After school, my mom does the laundry. "

clothes noun

/kləʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ /kloʊðz/

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

"My sister bought new clothes for her school dance. "

combination noun

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

"The combination of soft music and warm lighting created a relaxing atmosphere in the living room. "

complex noun

/ˈkɑmˌplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/

A network of interconnected systems.

"The school's computer network is a complex of interconnected systems, linking classrooms, libraries, and administration offices. "

derivatives noun

/dɪˈrɪvətɪvz/ /dəˈrɪvətɪvz/

Something derived.

"Many medications are derivatives of natural substances found in plants or fungi. "

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

oxyanion noun

/ɒksˈænaɪən/

Any anion derived from an oxyacid

"In chemistry class, we learned that sulfate, derived from sulfuric acid, is an example of an oxyanion. "

whiten verb

/ˈ(h)waɪtn̩/

(To cause) to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.

"Age had whitened his hair."

radical noun

/ˈɹædɪkəl/

(historical: 19th-century Britain) A member of the most progressive wing of the Liberal Party; someone favouring social reform (but generally stopping short of socialism).

"The radical proposed a new school policy to improve student access to resources. "

positive noun

/ˈpɒzɪ̈tɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪ̈tɪv/

A thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual.

"The positive of finishing the project early is a bonus week of vacation. "

detergents noun

/dɪˈtɜːrdʒənts/ /dɪˈtɜːrdʒəns/

Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

"We use detergents to wash our clothes in the washing machine. "

contain verb

/kənˈteɪn/

To hold inside.

"The box contains several important documents. "