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Noun: atomic number 5
  1. A trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
    "Boron, atomic number 5, is used in the production of heat-resistant glass";
    - boron, B

Type of: chemical element, element

Part of: borax, kernite

Encyclopedia: Atomic number 5