borohydride en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle Persian *bōragbor. Arabic بَوْرَق (bawraq)der. Medieval Latin boraxder. Anglo-Norman boreisbor. Middle English boras English borax English boro- Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)lbor. English hydro- English -ide English hydride English borohydride From boro- + hydride.
Meanings
- The anion and very strong reducing agent BH₄⁻.
- The anion and very strong reducing agent BH₄⁻. ▸ A salt of this anion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| borohydrides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
lithium borohydride · uranium borohydride · cyanoborohydride · tetraborohydride · beryllium borohydride · sodium borohydride
Relateds
Translations (1)
it boroidruro (borohydride)