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borane

noun bo·rane \ ˈbȯr-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 and Etymology of borane

International Scientific Vocabulary, from boron

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