ammonium borate

ammonium borate

[ə′mōn·yəm ′bȯr‚āt]

(inorganic chemistry)

NH₄BO₃ A white, crystalline, water-soluble salt which decomposes at 198°C; used as a fire retardant on fabrics.

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