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Alphabetically, it's the first element with a single letter as its symbol boron DD $1,000 DJ BRAVING THE ELEMENTS' SYMBOLS 2024-06-07 #9120
Alphabetically, it's the first chemical element to have a single-letter symbol boron $2,000 DJ THE ELEMENTS 2016-11-10 #7399
2 substances, borax & carbon, give us the name of this element used in nuclear control rods boron $200 J ELEMENTAL ETYMOLOGY 2013-12-17 #6732
Though not identified until 1808, it still managed to get a low single-letter abbreviation, B boron $600 J THE ELEMENTS 2003-02-17 #4256
This element's name is derived from the names of 2 other substances: borax & carbon Boron $200 DJ ELEMENTAL NAMES 2000-12-06 #3743
Borax, used as a water softener, is a compound of this lightweight, brownish element Boron $200 DJ THE ELEMENTS 1997-05-30 #2950
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