bismuthinite
[ biz-muhth-uh-nahyt, biz-muh-thuh- ]
/ bɪzˈmʌθ əˌnaɪt, ˈbɪz mə θə- /
noun
a mineral, bismuth sulfide, Bi2S3, occurring in lead-gray masses: an ore of bismuth.
Also called
bismuth glance.
Origin of bismuthinite
Words nearby bismuthinite
bismuth chromate,
bismuth line,
bismuth oxychloride,
bismuthic,
bismuthine,
bismuthinite,
bismuthosis,
bismuthous,
bismuthyl,
bismutite,
bisnaga
British Dictionary definitions for bismuthinite
bismuthinite
bismuth glance
/ (bɪzˈmʌθɪˌnaɪt) /
noun
a grey mineral consisting of bismuth sulphide in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in veins associated with tin, copper, silver, lead, etc, and is a source of bismuth. Formula: Bi 2 S 3