boron

Senso (Inglese)

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.

sinonimi

B

B

chemical element

atomic number 5

boracic

borax

boracium

Con il trattino come

bo‧ron

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/

Etimologia (Inglese)

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.