lithium
IPA: ɫˈɪθiʌm
noun
- (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.
- (countable) A single atom of this element.
- (pharmacology, uncountable) Lithium carbonate or other preparations of lithium metal used as a mood stabiliser to treat manic depression and bipolar disorders.
- A lithium battery.
- An inactive village in Perry County, Missouri.
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Examples of "lithium" in Sentences
- Cade traced the effect to the lithium ion itself.
- The lithium ion compared with the nickel metal hydride.
- The lithium fusion missile entered the atmosphere unimpeded.
- He was aware of some of the limitations of lithium treatment.
- Lithium bromide is used in air conditioning systems as desiccant.
- One of the side effects of the lithium tablets was fluid retention.
- The combination of lithium bromide and water is also in common use.
- Also compounding this problem is the location of the lithium deposits.
- The most common version is reductive amination with lithium in a bottle.
- By charging the cell, the lithium dealloys and travels back into the cathode.
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