Tin"cal (?), n. [Ar., Per. & Hind. tinkar; cf. Malay tingkal; all fr. Skr. akaa. Cf. Altincar.] Chem.

Crude native borax, formerly imported from Thibet. It was once the chief source of boric compounds. Cf. Borax.

 

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