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boron Definition


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boron
noun
    1. chem.
      (symbol B) a non-metallic element consisting of a dark brown powder or black crystals, found only in compounds, eg borax and boric acid, and used in semiconductors and as a component of control rods and shields in nuclear reactors.
Etymology: 19c: from borax + carbon.



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