borax pentahydrate: Meaning and Definition of

bo'rax pentahy'drate

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— Chem. Chem.
  1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, NaBO&multiplydot;5HO, used chiefly for killing weeds, as a water softener, and as a disinfectant and deodorizing agent.
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