boron nitride
A binary compound of boron and nitrogen, of empirical formula BNA binary compound of boron and nitrogen, of empirical formula BN; exists in forms analogous to the allotropes of carbon, many of which are inorganic polymers.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A binary compound of boron and nitrogen, of empirical formula BN; exists in forms analogous to the allotropes of carbon, many of which are inorganic polymers.
Bornitrid
a chemical compound with chemical formula BN, consisting of equal numbers of boron and nitrogen atoms.
Translations
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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