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BORON
boron, atomic number
(noun) a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
boron (usually uncountable, plural borons)
The chemical element (symbol B) with an atomic number of 5, which is a metalloid found in its pure form as a dark amorphous powder.
A single atom of this element.
Anagrams
• Borno, Broon, broon
Proper noun
Boron (plural Borons)
A surname.
A census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Boron is the 26422nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 924 individuals. Boron is most common among White (94.91%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Borno, Broon, broon
Source: Wiktionary
Bo"ron, n. Etym: [See Borax.] (Chem.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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