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单词 boron
释义

boron

noun

bo·​ron ˈbȯr-ˌän How to pronounce boron (audio)
: a metalloid chemical element that is found in nature only in combination and that is used especially in borosilicate glass and detergents see Chemical Elements Table
boronic
bȯr-ˈä-nik How to pronounce boron (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Ritual's Essential for Women vitamin is 100% vegan and includes folate, omega-3's, B12, D3, iron, K2, boron and magnesium. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 According to the July study, cubic boron arsenide conducts heat ten times better than silicon. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 TAE Technologies wants to produce fusion energy using hydrogen and boron. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2022 Some detergents contain boron, which is toxic to plants; bleach also makes soil less healthy. Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022 Blue diamonds are among the rarest of all colored diamonds, with their hue typically the result of trace elements of boron within the diamond crystal lattice. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2022 Small amounts of lithium, for example, could be brought to market as a byproduct from existing boron mining, Moores said. NBC News, 3 Apr. 2022 This ash contains a dangerous mix of heavy metals and toxic chemicals such as arsenic, boron, lead and mercury. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2022 These stones get their blue hue from trace amounts of boron within the diamond crystal lattice. Jill Newman, Town & Country, 16 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borax + -on (as in carbon)

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

boron

noun

bo·​ron ˈbȯr-ˌän How to pronounce boron (audio)
: a powdery or hard solid chemical element that is used especially in making glass and detergents

Medical Definition

boron

noun

bo·​ron ˈbō(ə)r-ˌän, ˈbȯ(ə)r- How to pronounce boron (audio)
: a trivalent metalloid element found in nature only in combination and used in metallurgy and in composite structural materials
symbol B
see Chemical Elements Table
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