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bismuth

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun bismuth has 1 sense

bismuth(n = noun.substance) atomic number 83, bi - a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals; Array

is a kind of metal, metallic element

Derived form adjective bismuthal₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

bismuth, n. [Ger. bismuth, wismuth: cf. F. bismuth.].

One of the elements; a metal of a reddish white color, crystallizing in rhombohedrons. It is somewhat harder than lead, and rather brittle; masses show broad cleavage surfaces when broken across. It melts at 5071913 Webster]

" Chemically, bismuth (with arsenic and antimony is intermediate between the metals and nonmetals; it is used in thermo-electric piles, and as an alloy with lead and tin in the fusible alloy or metal. Bismuth is the most diamagnetic substance known." [1913 Webster]

Bismuth glance, bismuth sulphide; bismuthinite. -- Bismuth ocher, a native bismuth oxide; bismite.

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

bismuth, n. Chem.
1 a brittle reddish-white metallic element, occurring naturally and used in alloys.

Usage

Symb.: Bi.
2 any compound of this element used medicinally.

Etymology

mod.L bisemutum, Latinization of G Wismut, of unkn. orig.

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