# tincal

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɪŋkl̩/

## Definitions
1. crude native borax, formerly imported from Tibet, and once the chief source of boric compounds

## Etymology
From Arabic تِنْكَار (tinkār), from Persian تنکار (tankâr), from Sanskrit टांकण (ṭāṃkaṇa). Compare altincar and tincar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tincal