The plural form of boron; referring to multiple atoms, samples, or forms of the chemical element with atomic number 5.
From 'boron' (from Arabic buraq, referring to borax) + '-s' (regular English plural). Boron was isolated as an element in 1808 by scientists working to purify borax compounds.
Borons are the unsung heroes of modern technology—they're in your smartphone screens (borosilicate glass), in nuclear reactor control rods, and in super-strong fibers for spacecraft, yet most people have never heard of them.
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