lithium
Meanings
Plural: lithiums
Noun
- a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
- The simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3. It is a soft, silvery metal.
- A single atom of this element.
- Lithium carbonate or other preparations of lithium metal used as a mood stabiliser to treat manic depression and bipolar disorders.
- A lithium battery.
Origin / Etymology
From New Latin lithium, from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”) + -ium.
Synonyms
atomic number 3, Li
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