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boron

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈbɔː.rɒn/ US  /ˈbɔːr.ɑːn/ (symbol B)

Definition

a hard, yellow-brown chemical element used in nuclear reactors to absorb neutrons and in various compounds that are important in manufacturingChemical elements
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