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Bismuth — a brittle, crystalline, white metallic element with a pinkish tinge, used in alloys and pharmaceuticals.

Bismuth — a brittle, crystalline, white metallic element

Usage highlights

bismuth elementbismuth crystalbismuth alloybismuth compoundbismuth oxidebismuth subsalicylate

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Bismuth is a chemical element (铋元素).
  • Bismuth subsalicylate is used in medicine (次水杨酸铋).
  • The sample contained bismuth crystals (铋晶体).
  • Bismuth alloys have low melting points (铋合金).

Collocations

  • bismuth element(铋元素)
  • bismuth crystal(铋晶体)
  • bismuth alloy(铋合金)
  • bismuth compound(铋化合物)
  • bismuth oxide(氧化铋)
  • bismuth subsalicylate(次水杨酸铋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Bismuth is a post-transition metal with atomic number 83.
  • Known for its distinctive rainbow-colored oxidation and low toxicity compared to other heavy metals.
  • Used historically in cosmetics and currently in pharmaceuticals like Pepto-Bismol.

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