bismuth subnitrate
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bismuth subnitrate
[′biz·məth ‚səb′ni‚trāt] (inorganic chemistry)
4BiNO3(OH)2· BiO(OH) A white, hygroscopic powder; used in bismuth salts, perfumes, cosmetics, ceramic enamels, pharmaceuticals, and analytical chemistry.
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