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boric acid vs acid

acid vs boric acid

boric acid and acid both are nouns.

boric acid is not an adjective while acid is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boric acid Yes No No No
acid Yes Yes No No
As nouns, acid is a hypernym of boric acid; that is, acid is a word with a broader meaning than boric acid:
  • boric acid: any of various acids containing boron and oxygen
  • acid: any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
As nouns, acid is a hypernym of boric acid; that is, acid is a word with a broader meaning than boric acid:
  • boric acid: a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative
  • acid: any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
boric acid (noun) acid (noun)
any of various acids containing boron and oxygen street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
boric acid (adjective) acid (adjective)
having the characteristics of an acid
being sour to the taste
harsh or corrosive in tone
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