<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A salt or ester of boric acid.</li><li>(Loosely) a salt or ester of any acid containing boron.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(Used with object) bo·rat·ed, bo·rat·ing: to treat with borate, boric acid, or borax.</li></ul>