1. salts of perboric acid, typically used as bleaching agents or antiseptics
Usage: chemistry; plural form

Examples

• Sodium perborates are commonly found in laundry detergents.
• The dentist recommended a mouthwash containing perborates.
• Perborates release oxygen when dissolved in water.
• Many bleaching powders contain perborates as active ingredients.
• The laboratory stored perborates in sealed containers.
• Perborates are effective antimicrobial agents in cleaning products.