Boron

Definition:

  • (n.) A nonmetallic element occurring abundantly in borax. It is reduced with difficulty to the free state, when it can be obtained in several different forms; viz., as a substance of a deep olive color, in a semimetallic form, and in colorless quadratic crystals similar to the diamond in hardness and other properties. It occurs in nature also in boracite, datolite, tourmaline, and some other minerals. Atomic weight 10.9. Symbol B.

Compare boron with other words:

boon vs. boron

boron vs. boson

boron vs. moron

baron vs. boron

born vs. boron

boron vs. carbon

boron vs. ludwigite

boron vs. homilite

boron vs. priceite

boron vs. colemanite

boron vs. salt

boracic vs. boron

boron vs. ulexite

boron vs. tincal

boron vs. boruret

boride vs. boron

boric vs. boron

borax vs. boron

borate vs. boron

boron vs. ekaboron

boron vs. metalloid

boron vs. element

boron vs. chemical