Where does “boracic” come from?
Boracic is a 19th-century English formation from borax, ultimately derived from Persian būrāq, referring to the mineral compound used medicinally in preparations like boracic lint.
boracic (English): Relating to, or impregnated with borax; Synonym...
Definitions
- Relating to, or impregnated with borax; Synonym...
Ancestry of “boracic”, step by step
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| 1 | English | boracic lint | A former surgical dressing made from lint soaked... |
Words derived from “boracic”