Fluorboric

/ˌfluːərˈbɔːrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to fluoboric acid or compounds containing fluorine and boron.

Etymology

From fluor- + boric. This variant spelling of fluoboric emphasizes the relationship with boric compounds.

Kelly Says

Fluorboric acid is so useful in industry that it's produced in huge quantities, yet it's relatively unknown because it works invisibly in metal plating and surface treatment.

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