fluoboric

[ floo-uh-bawr-ik, -bohr- ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing the univalent group BF 4 − .

Word History and Origins

Origin of fluoboric¹

First recorded in 1805–15; fluo- + boric

Example Sentences

While the assay is melting, fluoboric gas is disengaged, which tinges the outer flame green.

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