Definition of boron
: a trivalent metalloid element found in nature only in combination and used especially in glass and detergents — see Chemical Elements Table
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All three types of crystals that the team studied—calcite, a form of calcium carbonate; cordierite, an iron- and magnesium-rich silicate; and tourmaline, a boron-rich silicate—worked well at intervals of 3 hours or less.
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Previous tests done by Marion County health officials showed elevated levels of boron in their well, but not above safe drinking water standards.
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For example, the glue in cardboard boxes and paper bags contains boron, an element that can inhibit plant growth at excessive levels.
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If there are direct pathways, the health effects are certain: The damage that arsenic, boron, chromium, and radon can do to humans is well-established in scientific literature.
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Other trace elements include iron, manganese, zinc, boron, molybdenum and chlorine.
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Under the skin is the same mix of high-strength steels, including an extensive use of boron steel in the passenger cell.
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Craftsmen fill large handmade clay pots with one and a half tons of silica and boron oxide powders.
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Attending to its scientific duties, The Washington Post wrote, the rover used its laser to detect traces of boron in the rock, suggesting a habitable lake once covered the crater floor.
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Origin and Etymology of boron
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Definition of boron for Students
: a powdery or hard solid chemical element that is used especially in making glass and detergents
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medical 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 Chemical Elements Table
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