A chemical compound formed between boron and another element, particularly metals, creating boron alloys or ceramic materials.
From 'boron' plus the chemical suffix '-id' (like 'carbide', 'nitride'), indicating a binary compound where boron is bonded to another element.
Boron compounds are industrial workhorses—boron carbide is so hard it's used in bulletproof armor, and boron nitride is nearly as hard as diamond but survives extreme heat better, making it essential for aerospace engineering.
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