BORON
\bˈɔːɹɒn], \bˈɔːɹɒn], \b_ˈɔː_ɹ_ɒ_n]\
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Boron. A trace element with the atomic symbol B, atomic number 5, and atomic weight 10.81. Boron-10, an isotope of boron, is used as a neutron absorber in BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY.
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A simple substance, the basis of boracic acid; obtained, by peating potassium with boracic acid, as a dark, olive-coloured powder, devoid of taste and smell. Heated in the air or in oxygen, it is converted into boracic acid.
By Robley Dunglison
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland