borax /bo·rax/ (bor´aks) sodium borate.
borax,
bo·rax (bôr  ks , - ks)n. 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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