Lithium

See also: lithium

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Lithium

  1. An inactive village in Perry County, Missouri.

German

Chemical element
Li
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Schematische Ansicht von LithiumSchematic view of lithium (1)

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin lithium, from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, stone) as this element was the first alkali metal to be found in stones instead of plants.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈliːti̯ʊm], [ˈliːt͡si̯ʊm]
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Noun

Lithium n (strong, genitive Lithiums, no plural)

  1. lithium; the chemical element and lightest alkali metal with the atomic number 3
    Lithiumbatterielithium battery
    Lithiumionlithium ion

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Further reading

  • Lithium” in Duden online
  • Lithium” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Noun

Lithium ? (uncountable)

  1. lithium
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