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lithium
[lith-ee-uhm]
noun
Chemistry.a soft, silver-white metallic element, the lightest of all metals, occurring combined in certain minerals. Li; 6.939; 3; 0.53 at 20°C.
Pharmacology.the substance in its carbonate or citrate form used in the treatment or prophylaxis of bipolar disorder or mania.
lithium
/ ˈɪθɪə /
noun
a soft silvery element of the alkali metal series: the lightest known metal, used as an alloy hardener, as a reducing agent, and in batteries. Symbol: Li; atomic no: 3; atomic wt: 6.941; valency: 1; relative density: 0.534; melting pt: 180.6°C; boiling pt: 1342°C
lithium
A soft, silvery metallic element of the alkali group that occurs in small amounts in some minerals. It is the lightest of all metals and is highly reactive. Lithium is used to make alloys, batteries, glass for large telescopes, and ceramics. Atomic number 3; atomic weight 6.941; melting point 179°C; boiling point 1,317°C; specific gravity 0.534; valence 1.
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Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lithium1
Example Sentences
He loaded Wilson up on medications — lithium, Xanax, Halcion, among others.
For example, car batteries are often reliant on lithium, while indium is a rare metal used for touch screens.
These minerals and the lithium could - if recovered - be reused for green technologies such as electric car batteries or in wind turbines.
Coppen was interested in mood disorders and studied the effect of lithium on major depression and bipolar disorder, and the role of serotonin imbalance as a cause of depression.
The Gotion plants in Michigan and Illinois together will employ 5,000 American workers and also train American engineers in the latest lithium battery technology.
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