Relating to or containing boron in a specific chemical form, especially referring to boronic acid and its derivatives used in organic chemistry.
From 'boron' + '-ic' (chemical suffix indicating an element in a higher oxidation state). The term emerged in the late 19th century as chemists studied boron's various oxidation states.
Boronic acids are superstars in modern drug chemistry—they're used to create medications for cancer and other diseases because they can stick to target molecules with surgical precision, and scientists are still discovering new ways to use them.
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