boron
Syllabification: (bo·ron)
Pronunciation: /ˈbôrän/
Definition of boron
noun
- the chemical element of atomic number 5, a nonmetallic solid. (Symbol: B)
Boron is usually prepared as an amorphous brown powder, but when very pure it forms hard, shiny, black crystals with semiconducting properties. The element has some specialized uses, such as in alloy steels and nuclear control rods
Derivatives
Origin:
early 19th century: from borax, on the pattern of carbon (which it resembles in some respects)