1. Plural of borax; compounds or salts of boric acid, especially sodium borate, used in cleaning products, glass manufacturing, and other industrial applications.
Usage: technical; plural form

Examples

• The factory processes boraces for use in detergent formulations.
• Boraces are essential minerals in the production of heat-resistant glass.
• Industrial boraces help reduce the melting point of glass during manufacturing.
• The chemist analyzed the purity of the boraces before adding them to the mixture.