pentaborane en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pénkʷe Proto-Hellenic *pénkʷe Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte) Ancient Greek πεντᾰ- (pentă-)lbor. English penta- English borane English pentaborane From penta- + borane.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Either of two boranes containing five boron atoms, but especially the stable compound B₅H₉ once proposed as a rocket fuel
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pentaboranes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |