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A hydrous borate of lime, from Oregon.

BORATE
A salt formed by the combination of boric acid with a base or positive radical.
OREGON GRAPE
An evergreen species of barberry , of Oregon and California; also, its roundish, blue-black berries.
HYDROUS
Containing water of hydration or crystallization. (more info) 1. Containing water; watery.
ANHYDROUS
Destitute of water; as, anhydrous salts or acids.
CORROBORATE
p. of corroborare to corroborate; cor- + roborare to strengthen, 1. To make strong, or to give additional strength to; to strengthen. As any limb well and duly exercised, grows stronger, the nerves of the body are corroborated thereby. I. Watts.
ELABORATED
developed or executed with care and in minute detail; as, the carefully elaborated theme. Syn. -- detailed, elaborate.
FLUOBORATE
A salt of fluoboric acid; a fluoboride.
INELABORATE
Not elaborate; not wrought with care; unpolished; crude; unfinished.
ELABORATE
Wrought with labor; finished with great care; studied; executed with exactness or painstaking; as, an elaborate discourse; an elaborate performance; elaborate research. Drawn to the life in each elaborate page. Waller. Syn. -- Labored; complicated;
PYROBORATE
A salt of pyroboric acid.
COLLABORATEUR
See COLLABORATOR
ENHYDROUS
Having water within; containing fluid drops; -- said of certain crystals.
ROBORATE
To give strength or support to; to confirm. Fuller.