bismuthous

[biz-muh-thuh s]

adjective Chemistry.

containing trivalent bismuth.

Origin of bismuthous

First recorded in 1880–85; bismuth + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for bismuthous

bismuthous

adjective

of or containing bismuth in the trivalent state

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