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bismuth (bizËÂ·mth), n a mineral that is used as an antacid and for removing. Helicobacter pylori. Several variations of this mineral are found and include bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) and bismuth subcitrate.
Melting Point: 520.52 F (271.4 C) Boiling Point: 1,564 F (1,564 C) Word origin: The term bismuth comes from the German words weisse masse, meaning white mass. Discovery: French chemist Claude Geoffroy the Younger showed it to be distinct from lead in 1753. Properties of bismuth. Bismuth is a brittle, crystalline metal that occurs in its native state.