lithium
see also: Lithium
Pronunciation
  • enPR: lĭth'ēəm, IPA: /ˈlɪθi.əm/
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 to treat manic depression and bipolar disorders.
  4. A lithium battery.
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Lithium
Proper noun
  1. A village in Missouri.



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