boride

B3O1R1I1D2E1
US/ˈboɹˌaɪd/

noun

The B³⁻ anion.

OriginProto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- ← English bor(on) ← French carbone →
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Meanings

nounboride (plural borides)

plural borides

  1. chemistryThe B³⁻ anion.
  2. chemistryAny binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element.

Origin

  1. Middle Persian*bōrag
  2. Arabicبَوْرَق (bawraq)
  3. Medieval Latinborax
  4. Anglo-Normanboreis
  5. Middle Englishboras
  6. Englishborax
  7. Englishboro-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*kerh₃-der.?
  9. Latincarbōnem
  10. Frenchcarbone
  11. Englishcarbonbf.
  12. Englishbor(on)
  13. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  14. Englishboride

From bor(on) + -ide.

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Translations

Catalan borur
  • borurany binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
Czech borid
  • boridany binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
French borure, borure
  • borurethe B3− anion
  • borureany binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
Russian борид
  • борид (borid)any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
Spanish boruro, boruro
  • borurothe B3− anion
  • boruroany binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
Ukrainian борид
  • борид (boryd)any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

brodieberoidderbioboreid
Cite this entry
APA

boride. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boride

MLA

“boride.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boride. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boride,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boride.

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