boron

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) 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. (uncountable, usually) A single atom of this element.

Synonyms

B

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chemical element

atomic number 5

boracic

borax

boracium

Translations

bore

Bor

boro

boro

boro

βόριο

boor

bor

bor

بورون

borium

borium

bòr

βόριον

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/

Etymology

From the stem of borax (boro-) + -on (based on carbon). Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy as a modification of his earlier word boracium.