boride

American

[bawr-ahyd, bohr-] / ˈbɔr aɪd, ˈboʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

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

boride British

/ ˈbɔːraɪd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of boride

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

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It does not react with the alkali metals, but combines with magnesium at a low red heat to form a boride, and with other metals at more or less elevated temperatures.

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