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Chemical
boranes
bo·ranes
Definitions related to boranes:
  • Any of a series of boron hydrides based on the BH3 unit.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The collective name for the boron hydrides, which are analogous to the alkanes and silanes. Numerous boranes are known. Some have high calorific values and are used in high-energy fuels. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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