lithium

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see also: Lithium

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Etymology

From nl. lithium, from Ancient Greek λίθος + -ium.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɪθi.əm/, enPR: lĭth'ēəm

Noun

lithium

1. (uncountable) 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.
2. (countable) A single atom of this element.
3. (pharmaceutical drug, uncountable) Lithium carbonate or other preparations of lithium metal used as a mood stabiliser to treat manic depression and bipolar disorders.
4. A lithium battery.

Related terms

• lithate, lithiate
• lithia
• lithian
• lithiated
• lithic
• lithiophilite
• lithiophorite
• lith-
• litho-
• -lite
• -lith

Translations

• French: lithium
• German: Lithium
• Italian: litio
• Portuguese: lítio
• Russian: ли́тий
• Spanish: litio

Translations

• Spanish: litio

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Lithium

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Etymology

From one of the place's two natural mineral springs containing lithium salts.

Proper noun

1. An inactive village in Perry County, Missouri.

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