borohydride

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bo·ro·hy·dride

noun \ˌbr-ō-ˈhī-ˌdrīd\

Definition of BOROHYDRIDE

: the anion BH4 of boron and hydrogen that is used especially as a reducing agent and as a source of hydrogen atoms; also : any of various compounds (as of metals) containing the borohydride anion

First Known Use of BOROHYDRIDE

1940

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