nounmasculinepl: bismuts or bismuth (uncountable)
bismuto
1. A brittle crystalline metallic element with atomic number 83, used in alloys, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
Bismuth is commonly used in low-melting-point alloys for safety fuses.
O bismuto é comumente usado em ligas de baixo ponto de fusão para fusíveis de segurança.
2. A compound containing bismuth, especially bismuth subsalicylate used as an antacid or anti-diarrheal medication
The doctor recommended bismuth tablets for stomach upset.
O médico recomendou comprimidos de bismuto para o desconforto estomacal.
3. In chemistry and materials science, any substance or preparation derived from or containing bismuth
The bismuth oxide coating provided excellent corrosion resistance.
O revestimento de óxido de bismuto proporcionou excelente resistência à corrosão.
Bismuth is primarily used in technical, scientific, and pharmaceutical contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it is commonly found in over-the-counter gastrointestinal medications marketed under brand names. The element has no significant cultural idioms or slang associations in either English or Portuguese.
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