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

Some other benefits include: ▪ Prunes contain calcium and a serving also has 20% of daily vitamin K requirement as well as potassium, magnesium, boron and B vitamins. —Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024

The researchers transferred a multilayer sheet of hexagonal boron nitride onto the back-end-of-line interconnections of 4-square-centimeter silicon microchips containing CMOS transistors of the 180-nanometer node on a 200-millimeter silicon wafer. —IEEE Spectrum, 6 Apr. 2023

Along with boron, nettle root extract is one of the key ingredients in Prime Male that focuses on raising free testosterone levels, which is a key strategy for increasing testosterone production in older men. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023

But, boron is not considered an essential nutrient for humans, and researchers have not identified a clear biological function for the element. —Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 24 July 2023

Molly Trudgill of The University of St. Andrews measured boron isotopes in oysters that lived in England during the aftermath of the second pulse to gauge ocean pH at the time. —Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 8 Feb. 2023

Research has highlighted the benefits of using a boron nitride crystal substrate to increase the heat transfer capacity. —Ewan Spence, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024

The remaining 10 essential plant nutrients — boron, calcium, chlorine, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, sulfur and zinc — are needed in much lower quantities. —Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024

And, importantly, borax is not the same as elemental boron. —Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 24 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

borax + -on (as in carbon)

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing boron

• 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