boride

noun

bo·​ride ˈbȯr-ˌīd How to pronounce boride (audio)
: a binary compound of boron with a more electropositive element or radical

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boride was in 1863

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“Boride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boride. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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