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Bismuth subcarbonate — Other names bismuth oxycarbonate, bismuthyl carbonate, bismutite Identifiers CAS number … Wikipedia
bismuth subcarbonate — noun : a basic salt obtained as a white powder of varying composition by reaction of a carbonate with a bismuth salt (as bismuth subnitrate) and used chiefly in treating gastrointestinal disorders and in cosmetics … Useful english dictionary
Bismuth — (pronEng|ˈbɪzməθ) is a chemical element that has the symbol Bi and atomic number 83. This heavy, brittle, white crystalline trivalent poor metal has a pink tinge and chemically resembles arsenic and antimony. Of all the metals, it is the most… … Wikipedia
bismuth subnitrate — n a white bismuth containing powder Bi5O(OH)9(NO3)4 used in medicine similarly to bismuth subcarbonate * * * [USP] a basic salt, used as a pharmaceutic necessity in the preparation of compound resorcinol ointment … Medical dictionary
subcarbonate — A mixture or complex of a base and its carbonate. * * * subcarbonate see BISMUTH SUBCARBONATE * * * sub·car·bo·nate (səb kahrґbo nāt) any basic carbonate … Medical dictionary
bismuth subgallate — [USP] a salt of bismuth that has been used similarly to bismuth subcarbonate … Medical dictionary
bismuth subnitrate — noun : a basic salt or usually a mixture of basic salts obtained as a white powder from normal bismuth nitrate (as by reaction with sodium bicarbonate) and used similarly to bismuth subcarbonate and also in ceramics … Useful english dictionary
subcarbonate — “+ noun Etymology: sub + carbonate : a basic carbonate (as bismuth subcarbonate) … Useful english dictionary
bismuth — A trivalent metallic element; atomic no. 83, atomic wt. 20.98037. Several of its salts are used in medicine; some contain BiO+, rather than Bi3+, and are called subsalts. [Ger. Wismut, weisse Masse, white mass] b. aluminate a gastric antacid. SYN … Medical dictionary
basic bismuth carbonate — bismuth subcarbonate [USP] a salt of bismuth that has been used as an antacid and mild astringent in relief of inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines, and also as a topical skin protectant … Medical dictionary
