tetraphenylborate

noun

The univalent anion B(C₆H₅)₄⁻ containing four phenyl groups attached to a boron atom; any salt containing this anion

OriginEnglish borate ← French phényle ← Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- (tetră-) →
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Meanings

nountetraphenylborate (plural tetraphenylborates)

plural tetraphenylborates

  1. chemistryThe univalent anion B(C₆H₅)₄⁻ containing four phenyl groups attached to a boron atom; any salt containing this anion

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*kʷetwóres
  2. Proto-Hellenic*kʷétwores
  3. Ancient Greekτέσσᾰρες (téssăres)
  4. Ancient Greekτετρᾰ- (tetră-)
  5. Englishtetra-
  6. Frenchphényle
  7. Englishphenyl
  8. Englishborate
  9. Englishtetraphenylborate

From tetra- + phenyl + borate.

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APA

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