Word: bismuthal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bis
muth
al
Definition: Containing bismuth; a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
Morphemes:
Affix: bismuth
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ψιμύθιον
Language: grc
Decoded: psimuthion
Meaning: white lead
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms the names of aldehydes; any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids