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boron Definition

bo·ron (bôr′än′)

noun

a nonmetallic chemical element occurring only in combination, as with sodium and oxygen in borax, and produced in the form of either a brown amorphous powder or very hard, brilliant crystals: its compounds are used in the preparation of boric acid, water softeners, soaps, enamels, glass, pottery, etc.: symbol, B; at. no., 5

Etymology: < earlier boracium (< borax) + -on, as in (carb)on: so named by Sir Humphry Davy, who isolated it (1808)

boron Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: Type 2b These diamonds contain no nitrogen - but they do contain boron, which absorbs red, orange and yellow light.
  • use: Where trace elements are used, boron plus cocktails of zinc, magnesium, manganese and sulfur will be applied.
  • base: It is also made fire proof by being sprayed by boron based chemicals.
  • implant: At Surrey it has been demonstrated that ion implantation can be used to create very abrupt profiles in boron implanted silicon using defect engineering.

Adjective modifier

dietary: Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.

Modifies a noun

  • nitride: The engine used a conical rotary valve made from pure boron nitride.
  • hydride: The upper limit for the binary boron hydrides is the twelve vertex B 12 H 12 2- anion that displays perfect icosahedral geometry.
  • carbide: AWE's manufacturing techniques for boron carbide are similar to the ceramic molding process used in the pottery industry.
  • atom: One of the boron atoms is substituted with iodine.
  • compound: Look at the way this boron compound stacks up in the solid state.
  • preservative: For more information about the range of boron timber preservatives offered by Green Building Store, please click here.

Noun used with modifier

  • iron: First, it is essential to use the strongest magnets available, preferably neodymium iron boron.
  • neodymium: First, it is essential to use the strongest magnets available, preferably neodymium iron boron.
  • mineral: The mineral boron is known to affect estrogen metabolism.
  • toxicity: Harmful toxic chemicals are minimized in manufacture through the Ecoplus System's use of low toxicity boron timber preservatives and natural oil-based timber finishes.