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boride

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈboɹˌaɪd/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The B3− anion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle Persian *bōragbor. Arabic بَوْرَق (bawraq)der. Medieval Latin boraxder. Anglo-Norman boreisbor. Middle English boras English borax English boro- Proto-Indo-European *kerh3-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbonbf. English -on English bor(on) Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English boride From bor(on) + -ide.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: borure — the B3− anion
  • Spanish: boruro — the B3− anion
  • Catalan: borur — any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
  • Czech: borid — any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
  • French: borure — any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
  • Russian: борид (borid) — any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
  • Spanish: boruro — any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
  • Ukrainian: борид (boryd) — any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element