boron

Bedeutung (English)

1. The chemical element (symbol B) with an atomic number of 5, which is a metalloid found in its pure form as a dark amorphous powder.
2. A single atom of this element.

Konzepte

Bor

B

B

Synonyms

B

B

chemical element

atomic number 5

boracic

borax

boracium

Mit Bindestrich als

bo‧ron

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/

Etymologie (English)

From the stem of borax + -on (ending used to form names of substances). Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy as a modification of his earlier word boracium.