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Boron

A list of 21 words by ruzuzu.

  • Otto Schottwas added by ruzuzu and appears on just this list
  • sassolinwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 2 lists
  • sassolitewas added by ruzuzu and appears on 2 lists
  • boronicwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 4 lists
  • organoboronwas added by ruzuzu and appears on just this list
  • boric acidwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 4 lists
  • tourmalinewas added by ruzuzu and appears on 41 lists
  • borosilicatewas added by ruzuzu and appears on 3 lists
  • biboratewas added by ruzuzu and appears on just this list
  • E285was added by ruzuzu and appears on just this list
  • boraxwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 17 lists
  • boracitewas added by ruzuzu and appears on 2 lists
  • kernitewas added by ruzuzu and appears on just this list
  • perboratewas added by ruzuzu and appears on just this list
  • boratewas added by ruzuzu and appears on 11 lists
  • boratedwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 5 lists
  • boracicwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 8 lists
  • colemanitewas added by ruzuzu and appears on just this list
  • Bwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 10 lists
  • Boronwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 3 lists
  • boronwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 22 lists

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From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition:

"n. A soft, brown, amorphous or crystalline nonmetallic element, extracted chiefly from kernite and borax and used in flares, propellant mixtures, nuclear reactor control elements, abrasives, and hard metallic alloys. Atomic number 5; atomic weight 10.811; melting point 2,300°C; sublimation point 2,550°C; specific gravity (crystal) 2.34; valence 3. See Table at element."

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