Definition

1. Noun:
   • The chemical element bismuth: "Bi" is the chemical symbol for bismuth, a heavy, brittle, metallic element with atomic number 83.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The symbol "Bi" is used almost exclusively in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry, physics, and materials science.
  • It is used in formulas, equations, and periodic tables to represent the element bismuth.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The compound's formula is Bi₂O₃.
  • On the periodic table, "Bi" is found in group 15.
  • Pepto-Bismol contains a compound of bismuth, denoted using the element's symbol.

Advanced Usage

• In Materials Science: "Bi" is often mentioned in the context of alloys, like low-melting-point fusible alloys.
  • The solder contains lead (Pb), tin (Sn), and bismuth (Bi).
• In Semiconductor Research: Bismuth compounds are studied for their thermoelectric properties.
  • The research focuses on thin films of Bi₂Te₃.

Variants and Related Words

• Bismuth (n): The full name of the element represented by the symbol "Bi".
  • Bismuth has a low melting point.

Synonyms

• Bismuth: This is not a synonym but the full name for the element represented by the symbol "Bi".

Noun

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