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borohydride

bo·ro·hy·dride
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawr-uh-hahy-drahyd, -drid, bohr-]
    • /ˌbɔr əˈhaɪ draɪd, -drɪd, ˌboʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawr-uh-hahy-drahyd, -drid, bohr-]
    • /ˌbɔr əˈhaɪ draɪd, -drɪd, ˌboʊr-/

Definitions of borohydride word

  • noun borohydride any compound, such as sodium borohydride, which contains the radical BH4 3
  • noun borohydride any of the class of compounds containing the group BH 4 −, as sodium borohydride, used chiefly as reducing agents. 1
  • noun borohydride (inorganic chemistry) an anion, BH4-, and any corresponding salt such as sodium borohydride; a very strong reducing agent. 0

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Origin of borohydride

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; boro- + hydride

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Parts of speech for Borohydride

noun
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borohydride popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with borohydride

  • how to make sodium borohydride?
  • what is sodium borohydride?

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