boron

Speech parts

1. boron - Noun

2. Boron - Proper noun

Meaning

A nonmetallic element occurring abundantly in borax. It is reduced with difficulty to the free state, when it can be obtained in several different forms; viz., as a substance of a deep olive color, in a semimetallic form, and in colorless quadratic crystals similar to the diamond in hardness and other properties. It occurs in nature also in boracite, datolite, tourmaline, and some other minerals. Atomic weight 10.9. Symbol B.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

b bel emery bazar silicon quartz bacillus krypton graphite mica iridium palladium brimstone mineral thorium
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Hypernyms

element chemical element

Related terms

boric borate borax boride Borazon boruret

Phrases with the word

boron-based boron-doped containing boron sodium boron hydride boron fluoride triethyl-boron

Anagrams

Borno broon

Examples

About 15% of global boron is used in boron ceramics, including super-hard materials discussed below. Source: Internet

About half of all consumption globally, boron is used as an additive in glass fibers of boron-containing fiberglass for insulation and structural materials. Source: Internet

Additionally, growth and yield are also limited by zinc and boron deficiencies in the soil. Source: Internet

All other forms of boron nitride are crystalline. Source: Internet

Amorphous form (a-BN) The amorphous form of boron nitride (a-BN) is non-crystalline, lacking any long-distance regularity in the arrangement of its atoms. Source: Internet

Although the boron variations may be evidence of extreme climate change, they need not imply a global glaciation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

boromagnesite boromuscovite boromycin boron arsenide boron carbide boron chamber