borane


bo·rane

noun \ˈbr-ˌān\

Definition of BORANE

1
: a compound of boron and hydrogen; specifically : a compound BH3 known only in the form of its derivatives
2
: a derivative of borane

Origin of BORANE

International Scientific Vocabulary, from boron
First Known Use: 1916

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