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borax /bo·rax/ (bor´aks) sodium borate.

bo·rax (bôr

, -

ks)

Sodium borate.

borax,

n a principal ingredient in casting fluxes. Used in gypsum products as a retardant for the setting reaction and a strengthener for hydrocolloids.

borax

sodium borate. Poisoning occurs only in animals that eat relatively large amounts. Signs include diarrhea, prostration and convulsions.

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