different between boracite vs boracic

English

Noun

boracite (plural boracites)

1. (mineralogy) A mixed chloride and borate of magnesium that occurs as a white to green crystalline evaporite, with the chemical formula Mg₃B₇O₁₃Cl.

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Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Boracite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
• “boracite”, in Mindat.org?^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.

Anagrams

• bacterio-

English

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin borax (genitive boracis), itself via Arabic ???????? (bawraq), from Persian ????? (b?ra).

Adjective

boracic (not comparable)

1. Relating to, or impregnated with borax.
2. (dated, inorganic chemistry) Synonym of boric.

Derived terms

• boracic acid
• boracic lint
• boracite

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Etymology 2

Shortened from boracic lint (“skint”).

Alternative forms

• brassic

Adjective

boracic (comparative more boracic, superlative most boracic)

1. (Cockney rhyming slang) penniless

Synonyms

• broke
• skint (British)
• See also Thesaurus:impoverished

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References

• Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967

Anagrams

• braccio