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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An odorless white solid compound, Na2B4O7, used in the manufacture of glass, ceramics, detergents, and pharmaceuticals. It is often used in its decahydrate form, which is also known as borax.

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