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boride

[ bawr-ahyd, bohr- ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a compound consisting of two elements of which boron is the more electronegative one.


boride

/ ˈbɔːraɪd /

noun

  1. a compound in which boron is the most electronegative element, esp a compound of boron and a metal


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Word History and Origins

Origin of boride1

First recorded in 1860–65; bor- ( def ) + -ide ( def )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of boride1

C19: from bor ( on ) + -ide

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