As nouns,
acid is a hypernym of
orthoboric acid; that is,
acid is a
word with a broader meaning than
orthoboric acid:
- orthoboric 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