bismuth: Meaning and Definition of

bis•muth

Pronunciation: (biz'muth), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a brittle, grayish-white, red-tinged, metallic element used in the manufacture of fusible alloys and in medicine. Symbol: Bi; at. wt.: 208.980; at. no.: 83.
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