borane

noun

bo·​rane ˈbȯr-ˌān How to pronounce borane (audio)
1
: a compound of boron and hydrogen
specifically : a compound BH3 known only in the form of its derivatives
2
: a derivative of borane

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from boron

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of borane was in 1916

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“Borane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borane. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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