(péng) - Boron — a chemical element (symbol B, atomic & also refers to borax and boron compounds.

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Boron — a chemical element (symbol B, atomic number 5);

also refers to borax and boron compounds.

Boron — a chemical element (symbol B, atomicalso refers to borax and boron compounds.

Usage highlights

Boron elementBoraxBoron nitrideBoron steelBoron carbideBoron trichloride

Synonyms

  • 硼素boron (scientific term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Boron is a metalloid element (硼元素).
  • This mineral contains borax (硼砂).
  • Boron nitride has high thermal conductivity (氮化硼).
  • Boron steel is used in construction (硼钢).

Collocations

  • Boron element(硼元素)
  • Borax(硼砂)
  • Boron nitride(氮化硼)
  • Boron steel(硼钢)
  • Boron carbide(碳化硼)
  • Boron trichloride(三氯化硼)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 硼 as it is a modern scientific term

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 硼 is a modern character created for scientific terminology, primarily used in chemistry and materials science.
  • The character follows the common pattern for non-metal elements with 石 (stone) radical.
  • As a scientific term, it lacks the historical cultural associations of traditional Chinese characters.

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