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bismuthous

bismuthous adjective: of, or containing bismuth in its lower valence.

Adjective

bismuthous (not comparable)

  1. Of, or containing bismuth in its lower valence.

Origin of bismuthous

From bismuth + -ous.

Words formed from bismuthous

  • bismuthous iodide
  • bismuthous oxide

Questions about bismuthous

What does bismuthous mean?
Bismuthous means of, or containing bismuth in its lower valence.
What part of speech is bismuthous?
Bismuthous is an adjective.

Words near bismuthous in the dictionary

  1. bismuthite
  2. bismuthites
  3. bismuthoan
  4. bismuthonium
  5. bismuthosis
  6. bismuthous
  7. bismuths
  8. bismuthyl
  9. bismutite
  10. bismutites
  11. bismuto-

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