lithium

lith·i·um  (lth-m)

n. Symbol Li

1. A soft, silvery, highly reactive metallic element that is used as a heat transfer medium, in thermonuclear weapons, and in various alloys, ceramics, and optical forms of glass. Atomic number 3; atomic weight 6.941; melting point 179°C; boiling point 1,317°C; specific gravity 0.534; valence 1. See Table at element.

2. Any of several salts of lithium, especially lithium carbonate.

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[From lithia.]

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lithium [ˈlɪθɪəm]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) 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

[New Latin, from litho- + -ium]

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lithium  (lth-m)

Symbol Li

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. See Periodic Table.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

lithium - a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals atomic number 3, Li metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. amblygonite - a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium lepidolite - a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium spodumene - a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium zinnwaldite - a mica containing iron and lithium

Translations

lithium [ˈlɪθɪəm] N → litio m

lithium

n → Lithium nt

lithium [ˈlɪθɪəm] n → litio

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lithium [ˈlɪθɪəm] n → litio