boroglyceride

boroglyceride
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Etymology: bor- + glyceride
: a compound of boric acid and glycerol formerly used as an antiseptic

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/bawr'euh glis"euh ruyd', -euhr id, bohr'-/, n. Chem.
any compound containing boric acid and glycerol, used chiefly as an antiseptic.
[1880-85; BORO- + GLYCERIDE]

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  • Boroglyceride — Bo ro*glyc er*ide, n. [Boron + glyceride.] (Chem.) A compound of boric acid and glycerin, used as an antiseptic. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • boroglyceride — /bawr euh glis euh ruyd , euhr id, bohr /, n. Chem. any compound containing boric acid and glycerol, used chiefly as an antiseptic. [1880 85; BORO + GLYCERIDE] * * * …   Universalium

  • boroglyceride — noun A preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once sued as an antiseptic Syn: boroglycerol …   Wiktionary

  • boroglyceride — bo·ro·glyceride …   English syllables

  • boroglycerol — noun boroglyceride …   Wiktionary

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