Definition of boron
: a trivalent metalloid element found in nature only in combination and used especially in glass and detergents — see element table
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The micronutrients (or trace elements) are used in very tiny amounts and include boron, chlorine, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc.
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And on the leading edge of coralline research, Williams and a colleague are using boron isotopes to help determine pH, another critical component in water chemistry.
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According to a new study, their coloration comes from natural pigments in the algae suffused by the element boron.
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Origin and Etymology of boron
borax + -on (as in carbon)
BORON Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of boron for Students
: a powdery or hard solid chemical element that is used especially in making glass and detergents
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playMedical Definition of boron
: a trivalent metalloid element found in nature only in combination and used in metallurgy and in composite structural materials—symbol B; see element table
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