carborane

noun

car·​bo·​rane

ˈkärbəˌrān

plural -s

: any of a class of thermally stable compounds B_nC₂H_n+2 that are used in the synthesis of polymers and lubricants

Word History

Etymology

blend of carbon and borane

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