meaning of bismuth
1. 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.
2. a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element resembles arsenic and antimony chemically; usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
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