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bo·ric

 (bôr′ĭk) also bo·rac·ic (bə-răs′ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, derived from, or containing boron.
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boric

(ˈbɔːrɪk)
adj
(Elements & Compounds) of or containing boron. Also: boracic
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bo•ric

(ˈbɔr ɪk, ˈboʊr-)

adj.
of or containing boron; boracic.
[1860–65]
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Adj.1.boric - of or relating to or derived from or containing boron; "boric acid"
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On lentils, the duty has been increased from 40 per cent to 50 per cent, on boric acid it has been increased from 17.5 per cent to 27.5 per cent and on diagnostic items from 20 per cent to 30 per cent.
Det Con McDonack added: "Reed was found to be using boric acid to cut with his cocaine in order to maximize his profits, with no regards to the health of those he was selling it to.
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Gotthelf and Young (1997) have reported a high efficacy (70.6%) of an ear cleansing solution containing 2% Acetic acid and 2% Boric acid used alone for 7 days to treat Malassezia otitis in dogs.
Boric Acid powder, which was used to allow the disks to move swiftly on the board, was recently declared 'Toxic for reproduction' by the EU.