Hypernym

inorganic compound 1

noun

any compound that does not contain carbon

Substance_meronym

boron 1

noun

a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder

hydrogen 1

noun

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

borane 1

noundomain: substance

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English

Definition

any binary compound of boron and hydrogen.

Examples

1.Interest in boranes increased during World War II due to the potential of uranium borohydride for enrichment of the uranium isotopes.

Substance_holonym

boron 1

noun

a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder

hydrogen 1

noun

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

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