Bismethyl

/ˌbɪsˈmeθəl/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound or pharmaceutical preparation containing bismuth with methyl groups attached.

Etymology

From 'bismuth' + 'methyl' (a carbon-hydrogen chemical group, from methane). Scientific nomenclature combining element name with chemical group designation to describe compound composition.

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