1
: a compound of boron and hydrogen
specifically
: a compound BH3 known only in the form of its derivatives
2
: a derivative of borane
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Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary, from boron
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Borane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borane. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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