borohydride
noun
bo·ro·hy·dride
ˌbȯr-ō-ˈhī-ˌdrīd 
: 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
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Currently, the options include lithium hydride, sodium borohydride, and an emerging class of ultraporous nanotech materials.
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Peter Schwartz and Doug Randall, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2003
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“Borohydride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borohydride. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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