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'''Boric acid''' is mildly [[acid]]ic substance, which is hydrate of boric oxide. It is an odorless white solid, typically sold as a powder.<ref>https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/8334</ref> It is used as a mild antiseptic, a mild antiviral agent, and as a fungicide and [[pesticide]]. It is generally cytotoxic to most living cells.<ref>https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&ns=NCI_Thesaurus&code=C47416</ref>  

'''Boric acid''' (also know as orthoboric acid, boraic acid, and hydrogen borate) is mildly [[acid]]ic substance, which is hydrate of boric oxide. It is an odorless white solid, typically sold as a powder.<ref>https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/8334</ref> It is used as a mild antiseptic, a mild antiviral agent, and as a fungicide and [[pesticide]]. It is generally cytotoxic to most living cells.<ref>https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&ns=NCI_Thesaurus&code=C47416</ref>  Its naturally occurring form is sassolite.<ref name="naturalfoodseries.com">https://www.naturalfoodseries.com/10-uses-boric-acid/</ref>

Boric acid has a number of medical, household, and commercial applications. These range from insecticides to treatments for cold sores. It is toxic if eaten, which is generally the mechanism by which it kills [[insect]]s. It prevents [[fungus]] from reproducing, and can kill plants by causing them to dry out.<ref>http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/boricgen.html</ref>

Boric acid has a number of medical, household, and commercial applications. These range from insecticides to treatments for cold sores. It is toxic if eaten, which is generally the mechanism by which it kills [[insect]]s. It prevents [[fungus]] from reproducing, and can kill plants by causing them to dry out.<ref>http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/boricgen.html</ref>

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