: a metallic element that is used in alloys, pharmaceuticals (especially bismuth subsalicylate), and in pigments for cosmetics see Chemical Elements Table
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Take nonprescription, over-the-counter medications, such as antacids, bismuth (Pepto-Bismol), or drugs for motion sickness
If these do not work, contact a healthcare provider, who can prescribe medication to manage nausea.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024
This includes a 90% plus net import reliance for titanium, 14 rare earths, and bismuth.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
Lead alternatives, however, like tungsten, tin and bismuth, tend to be more expensive.
—John Myers, Twin Cities, 11 May 2024
But its popularity has been significantly diminished by the advancement of 3 1/2 inch 12 gauges and non-toxic shot, particularly the affordability of some bismuth loads that are almost equal in price to premium steel shotshells.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024
This includes a 90% plus net import reliance for titanium, 14 rare earths, and bismuth.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
Lead alternatives, however, like tungsten, tin and bismuth, tend to be more expensive.
—John Myers, Twin Cities, 11 May 2024
But its popularity has been significantly diminished by the advancement of 3 1/2 inch 12 gauges and non-toxic shot, particularly the affordability of some bismuth loads that are almost equal in price to premium steel shotshells.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
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bismuth
noun
bis·muth
ˈbiz-məth 
: a heavy brittle grayish white chiefly trivalent metallic element that is chemically like arsenic and antimony and that is used in alloys and pharmaceuticals
—symbol Bi
see Chemical Elements Table
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