Boron atom structure. Bohr model of atom with nucleus, orbital and electrons on dark background. Chemical element. Metalloid. Vector. Schematic diagram. Detailed poster. Royalty-free licenses let you ...

These early uses echo in borax's (and ultimately, boron's) name: The word is from the Arabic "buraq," or white. However, the element itself was not extracted until 1808, according to the Royal ...