boride

[ bawr-ahyd, bohr- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a compound consisting of two elements of which boron is the more electronegative one.

boride

/ ˈbɔːraɪd /

noun

1. a compound in which boron is the most electronegative element, esp a compound of boron and a metal

Word History and Origins

Origin of boride¹

First recorded in 1860–65; bor- ( def ) + -ide ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of boride¹

C19: from bor ( on ) + -ide

Example Sentences

It does not react with the alkali metals, but combines with magnesium at a low red heat to form a boride, and with other metals at more or less elevated temperatures.

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