铋 (bì) - Bismuth — a brittle, crystalline, white metallic element
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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
- 铋金属— bismuth metal
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.