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borate in chemistry, a salt or ester of boric acid or of any acid containing boron.
boron a chemical element that has five protons in each nucleus and that occurs naturally only in compounds such as boric acid and borax. (symbol: B)
turmeric paper paper impregnated with turmeric, used to indicate the presence of alkalis or boric acid, which turn it brown or reddish brown, respectively.