Boro

/ˈbɔroʊ/ noun, prefix

A prefix meaning boron or boron-containing, used in scientific nomenclature; also a standalone informal term for boron.

Short for boron; boron comes from borax, which derives from Persian buuraq. Used as a combining form in chemistry.

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