haloborane

H4A1L1O1B3O1R1A1N1E1

noun

Any halogen substituted borane

OriginEnglish borane ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls) ← Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls →
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Meanings

nounhaloborane (plural haloboranes)

plural haloboranes

  1. chemistryAny halogen substituted borane

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sḗh₂l
  2. Proto-Hellenic*hā́ls
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̔́λς (hắls)
  4. Englishhalo-
  5. Englishborane
  6. Englishhaloborane

From halo- + borane.

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APA

haloborane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haloborane

MLA

“haloborane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haloborane. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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