BISMUTH


Meaning of BISMUTH in English

/ ˈbɪzməθ; NAmE / noun

[ U ] ( symb Bi ) a chemical element. Bismuth is a reddish-white metal that breaks easily and is used in medicine.

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: from modern Latin bisemutum , Latinization of German Wismut , of unknown origin.

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