boroxol

B3O1R1O1X8O1L1

noun

A five-membered unsaturated ring compound containing boron and oxygen in the ring.

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Meanings

nounboroxol (plural boroxols)

plural boroxols

  1. chemistryA five-membered unsaturated ring compound containing boron and oxygen in the ring.
  2. chemistryA ring compound composed of oxygen and boron.

Synonyms & antonyms

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boroxole

Origin

From bora- + oxole.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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