bismuthyl

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noun

Any tartrate in the form of a univalent radical, wherein only one replaceable hydrogen atom has been replaced by a base, causing it to have twice the amount of acid contained in a normal salt.

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Meanings

nounbismuthyl (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAny tartrate in the form of a univalent radical, wherein only one replaceable hydrogen atom has been replaced by a base, causing it to have twice the amount of acid contained in a normal salt.

Origin

From bismuth + -yl.

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APA

bismuthyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bismuthyl

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“bismuthyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bismuthyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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