lithium
The simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical…The simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3 and atomic weight of 6.94. It is a soft, silvery metal.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)The simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3 and atomic weight of 6.94. It is a soft, silvery metal.
The importance of lithium-ion batteries makes lithium a potentially strategic natural resource.
Lithium
ли́тийlítij
лі́тійlítij
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 and atomic weight of 6.94. It is a soft, silvery metal.
(countable)A single atom of this element.
(uncountable)Lithium carbonate or other preparations of lithium metal used as a mood stabiliser to treat manic depression and bipolar disorders.
It seems like his moods are better since he started taking lithium.
(countable)A lithium battery.
Examples
25 sentences7-Up used to have lithium in it.
Does cannabis interact with antidepressants or lithium?
Esther is still getting used to the lithium.
Have you had your lithium levels checked recently?
It's time for me to take my lithium.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin lithium, from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”) + -ium.From New Latin lithium, from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”) + -ium.
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Forms
plural: lithiumsSynonyms
2 synonyms- a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals:Liatomic number 3
Word family
59 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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