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Definition of bismuth

bismuth

/ˈbɪz.məθ/
bis · muth
Adjective:bismuthal
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bismuth Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A brittle, crystalline, silvery-white metallic chemical element with a pinkish tinge (symbol Bi, atomic number 83), used in low-melting alloys, solders, and pharmaceutical compounds.

Example

"Synthetic crystals of bismuth are prized by mineral collectors for their geometric hopper shapes and iridescent oxide tarnish."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 17th century from Modern Latin bisemutum, Latinized by the German scholar Georgius Agricola from Early New High German Wismut, a miners' term of uncertain origin (possibly related to Old High German wisa, meaning 'meadow', or meaning 'white mass').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bismuth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bismuth
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