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Boron compounds have been known for thousands of years, but the element was not discovered until 1808 by Sir Humphry Davy and by Gay-Lussac and Thenard.

Boron was not recognized as an element until it was isolated in 1808 by Sir Humphry Davy and by Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Louis Jacques Thénard.

Jöns Jakob Berzelius identified boron as an element in 1824. From the Arabic word Buraq, Persian Burah 63 1901 Eugene Demarcay France Named after "Europe"

Elemental boron, boron oxide, boric acid, borates and many organoboron compounds are non-toxic

Boron is an essential nutrient for all green plants

Boron oxide is used in glassmaking and ceramics.

Borax is used in making fiberglass, as a cleansing fluid, a water softener, insecticide, herbicide and disinfectant.

Boric acid is used as a mild antiseptic and as a flame retardant.

Boron shielding is used as a control for nuclear reactors.