'Tetraboric' definitions:

Definition of 'Tetraboric'

From: GCIDE
  • Tetraboric \Tet`ra*bor"ic\, a. [Tetra- + boric.] (Chem.) Same as Pyroboric. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'tetraboric'

From: GCIDE
  • Pyroboric \Pyr`o*bo"ric\, a. [Pyro- + boric.] (Chem.) Pertaining to derived from, or designating, an acid, H2B4O7 (called also tetraboric acid), which is the acid ingredient of ordinary borax, and is obtained by heating boric acid. [1913 Webster]