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borane

[ bawr-eyn, bohr- ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. any of the compounds, both neutral and anionic, of boron and hydrogen with formulas ranging from B 2 H 6 to B 20 H 16 .

borane

/ ˈɔːɪ /

noun

  1. any compound of boron and hydrogen, used in the synthesis of other boron compounds and as high-energy fuels
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Word History and Origins

Origin of borane1

< German Boran (1916); boron, -ane
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Word History and Origins

Origin of borane1

C20: from bor ( on ) + -ane

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