sodium borate

noun

, Chemistry.

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First recorded in 1895–1900

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Qualitative tests demonstrated the presence of antipyrin, free boric acid and sodium borate.

The solution gives tests for sodium, borate, and salicylate and therefore probably contains sodium borate and sodium salicylate.

Adults may use washes, gargles, or sprays of solutions of sodium borate or of sodium bicarbonate.

Sodium bicarbonate or sodium salicylate may be substituted for the sodium borate.

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