Boron Word Search
This Boron word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: BORON, ELEMENT, PERIODIC, TABLE, ATOMIC, NUMBER, SYMBOL, PROTON, NEUTRON, ELECTRON, COVALENT, IONIC.
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Boron word list, defined
- BORON /ˈbɔːrɒn/ · noun
- A chemical element (symbol B, atomic number 5) — a hard, brittle metalloid that occurs naturally only in compounds such as borax and boric acid, and is used in glassmaking, detergents, semiconductors, and nuclear technology.
- ELEMENT /ˈɛlɪmənt/ · noun
- A fundamental or essential part of something larger; in chemistry and physics, a substance consisting of atoms all with the same atomic number that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. Related: component, constituent, ingredient, factor.
- PERIODIC /ˈpɪriədɪk/ · adjective
- Happening or done at regular intervals; recurring at fixed intervals. Occurring or done at regular times. Related: regular, recurring, intermittent, sporadic.
- TABLE /tæbəl/ · noun
- A piece of furniture with a flat surface and legs, used for holding objects, eating, or working. A set of rows and columns used for organizing and displaying data, such as in a spreadsheet or database. Related: desk, board, surface, counter.
- ATOMIC /əˈtɒmɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to atoms, or to the energy or structure of atoms. More broadly, describing something that is divided into very small, discrete units. Related: nuclear, minute, tiny.
- NUMBER /ˈnʌmbər/ · noun, verb
- A concept or value that represents a count or amount. To count or have a particular position in a series. Related: amount, count, quantity, total.
- SYMBOL /ˈsɪmbəl/ · noun, verb
- A thing that represents or stands for an abstract concept or an idea, or a person or a group of people. To serve as a symbol of something. Related: emblem, icon, logo, representative.
- PROTON /ˈproʊtɑːn/ · noun
- A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom. It is one of the three main components of an atom, along with neutrons and electrons. Related: ion, particle, subatomic particle, nucleon.
- NEUTRON /njuːtrɒn/ · noun
- A subatomic particle with no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of a proton. Neutrons are found in the nucleus of an atom and play a key role in nuclear reactions. Related: proton, electron, ion, nucleus.
- ELECTRON /ɪˈlɛktrɒn/ · noun
- A stable subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and moving around the nucleus. Electrons are the primary carriers of electricity in solids and are responsible for chemical bonding. Related: negatron, subatomic particle, charged particle, beta particle.
- COVALENT /koʊˈveɪlənt/ · adjective
- Relating to or denoting a chemical bond in which two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.
- IONIC /ˈaɪɒnɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to or denoting ions or the conduction of electricity by ions in a solution. Characterized by or relating to the use of ions in a compound. Related: ionic bond, electrolyte, ionization, electrolysis.
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