noun
- a white crystalline compound used as a cleaning agent, antiseptic, and in making glass
Examples
- She added borax to the laundry to help remove stains.
- Borax is commonly found in household cleaning products.
- The science experiment required a small amount of borax powder.
- Many people use borax as a natural ant repellent.
- Borax deposits are mined in several desert regions.
- The recipe for homemade slime called for borax and glue.