sodium borate

noun Chemistry.

borax1.

Origin of sodium borate

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby sodium borate

sodium barbital, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium bichromate, sodium bisulfate, sodium borate, sodium bromide, sodium carbonate, sodium chlorate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate

Medical definitions for sodium borate

sodium borate

n.

A crystalline compound that is the sodium salt of boric acid and is used as an alkalizing agent and as a mild astringent in lotions, gargles, and mouthwashes.