Bismuth

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(Chem.) 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 507° Fahr., being easily fused in the flame of a candle. It is found in a native state, and as a constituent of some minerals. Specific gravity 9.8. Atomic weight 207.5. Symbol Bi. Bismuth glance bismuth sulphide; bismuthinite. Bismuth ocher a native bismuth oxide; bismite.

Noun

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bismuth - a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals Synonyms: atomic number 83, Bi

atomic number 83, Bi, metal, metallic element