noun
- a binary compound of boron with a metal or other element
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Titanium boride is used in cutting tools due to its extreme hardness.
- The researcher synthesized a new boride compound in the laboratory.
- Aluminum boride exhibits interesting electrical properties.
- Metal borides are often used as refractory materials.
- The boride coating improved the wear resistance of the steel.
- Scientists studied the crystal structure of the iron boride.