| NOUN | substance | atomic number 83, bismuth, Bi | a heavy brittle / brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically) |
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| Meaning | A heavy brittle / 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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| Synonyms | bismuth, Bi | |
| Broader | metallic element, metal | Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. |
| Spanish | bismuto, número atómico 83 | |
| Catalan | bismut, número atòmic 83 | |
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