bismutite

noun

bis·​mut·​ite

ˈbizmətˌīt,

ˈbism-,

-məˌtītˈ

plural -s

: a mineral (BiO)₂CO₃ consisting of an earthy and amorphous basic bismuth carbonate usually dull white or yellowish

Word History

Etymology

German bismutit, from bismut- + -it -ite

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