Borid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Borid is a noun meaning (zoology) Any beetle of the family Boridae.
Meaning
(zoology) Any beetle of the family Boridae.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) Alternative form of boride.
Example Sentences
The work of Moissan on the metallic carbids and silicids has now been carried out, in conjunction with P. Williams, on the borids of the alkaline earths.
Diffractometrical analysis has shown, that the main phase component of the investigated samples is tetragonal borid Nd₂Fe₁₄B. Reflections of this phase are present on diffractogramms, and the lines belonging to borid Nd_(1.11)Fe₄B₄, are also observed.
If a borid of any metal is to be produced, it can either be prepared by placing the metal around but not touching the carbon anode, or preferably the pure borate of the metal the borate of which is desired, or the pure borate of this metal fused with about an equal weight of the more fusible borate of a metal[…].
Word Forms
- borids
Related Words
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