Borocitrate

/ˌbɔroʊˈsɪtreɪt/ noun

A chemical compound formed by combining boron compounds with citric acid, used in pharmaceuticals or chemical applications.

From boro- (boron) + citrate (salt of citric acid). Citrate comes from citric (from citrus fruit). The -ate suffix denotes salts.

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