Non-metalic chemical element, B (5)

I believe the answer is:

boron

(Other definitions for boron that I've seen before include "element needed for steel" , "component of steel" , "Chemical element, symbol B" , "Non-metallic element, symbol B" , "Metalloid element, B" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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