boron

noun

bo·​ron ˈbȯr-ˌän 

: a metalloid chemical element that is found in nature only in combination and that is used especially in borosilicate glass and detergents see Chemical Elements Table

boronic

bȯr-ˈä-nik 

adjective

Examples of boron in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These materials include hydrogen-rich substances such as water, polyethylene, or hydrogen-rich boron nitride nanotubes. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023

Stainless steel and boron steel are strong, long-lasting, and rust-resistant. —Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2023

Some TikTok creators who are working to debunk the borax trend are also suggesting that people may be conflating borax with boron, which is a trace element found in many foods. —Julia Landwehr, Health, 3 Aug. 2023

The team solved these problems by stacking and rotating hexagonal boron nitride layers like a sandwich, with the top layer of bread rotated in relation to the bottom. —Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023

These include horsetail extract, gotu kola, and boron. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022

Boron - Commonly found in small quantities in green, leafy vegetables, boron is an element and micronutrient. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023

That’s the boron nitride in the formula, explains cosmetic chemist Ginger King. —Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 23 Sep. 2023

Two semiconductor layers sit on top of each other, one made of silicon and phosphorus, the other of silicon and boron. —Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

borax + -on (as in carbon)

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing boron

• boron carbide

• boron carbide

Kids Definition

boron

noun

bo·​ron ˈbō(ə)r-ˌän 

ˈbȯ(ə)r-

: a metalloid element found in nature only in combination (as in borax) see element

Medical Definition

boron

noun

bo·​ron ˈbō(ə)r-ˌän, ˈbȯ(ə)r- 

: a trivalent metalloid element found in nature only in combination and used in metallurgy and in composite structural materials

—symbol B see Chemical Elements Table

boronic

bȯr-ˈän-ik, bōr- 

adjective