boronic

bo·ron  (bôrn, br-)

n. Symbol B

A soft, brown, amorphous or crystalline nonmetallic element, extracted chiefly from kernite and borax and used in flares, propellant mixtures, nuclear reactor control elements, abrasives, and hard metallic alloys. Atomic number 5; atomic weight 10.811; melting point 2,300°C; sublimation point 2,550°C; specific gravity (crystal) 2.34; valence 3. See Table at element.

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[bor(ax) + (carb)on.]

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bo·ronic (b-rnk, bô-) adj.

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Adj.

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boronic - of or relating to boron