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Bi

Bi

25 8.4
The chemical symbol for bismuth, a heavy brittle metal with atomic number 83
  • noun
  • /bi/
  • Specialized
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  • Ultimately, the lesbian, gay, bi, and trans struggles are linked because our oppressions are linked.

Examples

  • More gay/bi men and lesbian/bi women than straight persons reported that they had watched pornography on the internet.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Also, more gay/bi men than straight men said they had participated in erotic chatting.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The problem is not being gay, straight, bi, or transvestite.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Some think Rob is gay; both are gay or bi; or Rob is saving himself for Blake.

    Blog text (9)
  • And just because you used to be bi doesn't mean you always are.

    Blog text (19)
  • A similar difference was found when comparing lesbian/bi women with straight women.

    Academic text (2006)
  • On the other hand, we have more knowledge about gay/bi men's user habits.

    Academic text (2006)
  • In addition to marginalization from the dominant group, bi/multiracial college students can also experience marginalization from mono-racial minority groups.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Bismuth, represented by the chemical symbol Bi, is known for its low thermal conductivity.

  • The periodic table lists Bi as element 83, highlighting its unique properties.

Synonyms

bismuth
vsBi
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A heavy brittle silvery white metal used in mixtures with other metals and in medicines

is the chemical symbol used in scientific formulas and labels

Idioms

bi and proud
  • Informal
8.5

Open about being bisexual and proud of it

9.9

A humorous way to say someone is bisexual now but may become gay later

Compounds

Showing bisexual people and their lives in media like films and TV

A door with two panels that fold to one side to save space

A Libyan armed Islamist group formed in 1995 that supported al-Qaeda and tried to kill Muammar Qaddafi

Surface Forms

Bi singular
Bis plural

Etymology

Bi is the chemical symbol for the element bismuth, a heavy, brittle metal, so think of Bi as the short label scientists use for that metal on the periodic table with atomic number 83.