Boracic

From Medieval Latin borax (genitive boracis), itself via Arabic بورق (báuraq), from Persian بوره.

Full definition of boracic

Adjective

1. (inorganic chemistry) Of or relating to boron alias borax.

Derived terms

• boracic acid
• boracite

Shortened from boracic lint ("skint").

Alternative forms

• brassic

Adjective

1. (Cockney rhyming slang) this is given in the etymology: Shortened form of boracic lint, for skint,penniless

Synonyms

• broke
• skint British