Bismuthine: meaning, definitions and examples
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bismuthine
[ ˈbɪzməˌθin ]
chemical compound
Bismuthine is a chemical compound that consists primarily of bismuth. It typically refers to the bismuth(III) hydride, which is a volatile compound of bismuth. This compound is important in various applications within inorganic chemistry and materials science.
Synonyms
bismuth hydride, bismuth trihydride.
Examples of usage
- Bismuthine can be used in the preparation of various bismuth-based materials.
- Researchers are studying bismuthine for its potential applications in electronics.
- The properties of bismuthine make it an interesting subject for chemical analysis.
Translations
Translations of the word "bismuthine" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bismutina
🇮🇳 बिस्मुथाइन
🇩🇪 Bismuthin
🇮🇩 bismutin
🇺🇦 бісмутин
🇵🇱 bizmuthina
🇯🇵 ビスマスイン
🇫🇷 bismuthine
🇪🇸 bismutina
🇹🇷 bismutin
🇰🇷 비스무틴
🇸🇦 بيزموثين
🇨🇿 bismuthin
🇸🇰 bismutín
🇨🇳 铋化物
🇸🇮 bismutin
🇮🇸 bismuthín
🇰🇿 бисмутин
🇬🇪 ბისმუტინი
🇦🇿 bismutin
🇲🇽 bismutina
Etymology
The term 'bismuthine' is derived from the element 'bismuth', which has the symbol 'Bi' on the periodic table. The name bismuth itself comes from the German word 'Wismut', which may have originated from the Middle High German 'wismut' or 'wisemut' meaning 'white mass'. The 'ine' suffix is common in chemical nomenclature, indicating it is a compound. Bismuth is known to have been used since ancient times, with its medicinal properties being recorded in various civilizations. The discovery of bismuthine likely came with the development of modern chemistry, as chemists began to isolate and study specific compounds of elements. Bismuthine gained attention particularly in the 19th century as chemists explored the properties and behaviors of inorganic compounds.