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bismuth

bismuth

1 8.6
A heavy brittle silvery white metal used in mixtures with other metals and in medicines
  • noun
  • /ˈbɪzməθ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bismuto
  • Worse still, existing treatments like mercury and bismuth were considered unreliable at best and potentially harmful at worst.
  • bismuth subsalicylate
  • bismuth germanate
  • bismuth citrate

You can use silver, gold, lead, tin, bismuth, copper, brass, bronze, and much more.

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Examples

  • You can use silver, gold, lead, tin, bismuth, copper, brass, bronze, and much more.

  • An alloy of lead and bismuth had also been considered as a coolant because it has a lower melting point than pure lead.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Contains bismuth subsalicylate; use with caution and follow dosage instructions closely.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Most available OTC antidiarrheal medications on the market contain bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol, Kaopectate, Kapectolin, and Maalox Total Stomach Relief).

    Academic text (2007)
  • Bismuth is often used in medicines to treat digestive issues, particularly in the form of bismuth subnitrate.

  • The alloy contained several metals, including bismuth, which improved its strength and durability.

  • In the laboratory, bismuth was selected for its non-toxic properties in medical applications.

Synonyms

Bi
vsbismuth
  • Specialized
25 8.4

The chemical symbol for bismuth, a heavy brittle metal with atomic number 83

is the actual heavy metal used in alloys and medicines rather than its symbol

Surface Forms

bismuth singular
bismuths plural

Etymology

The word bismuth comes from a German word Wismut that meant 'white mass' or 'white metal'. That's why bismuth is the name for a heavy, silver-white metal used in medicines and alloys.