pentaborate

P3E1N1T1A1B3O1R1A1T1E1

noun

The oxyanion of boron B₅O₈⁻; any salt containing this anion

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Meanings

nounpentaborate (plural pentaborates)

plural pentaborates

  1. chemistryThe oxyanion of boron B₅O₈⁻; any salt containing this anion

Origin

From penta- + borate.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pentaborate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentaborate.

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