lithium

[ lith-ee-uhm ]

/ ˈlɪθ i əm /

noun

Chemistry. a soft, silver-white metallic element, the lightest of all metals, occurring combined in certain minerals. Symbol: Li; atomic weight: 6.939; atomic number: 3; specific gravity: 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.

Origin of lithium

From New Latin, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at lith-, -ium

Words nearby lithium

lithiasis, lithia water, lithic, lithification, lithify, lithium, lithium aluminum hydride, lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, lithium citrate, lithium fluoride

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Example sentences from the Web for lithium

Was being on the lithium responsible in some way for her being blinded to what was right in front of her eyes?
‘Homeland’ Showrunner: ‘We Knew We Had to Plot a New Course’|Andrew Romano|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But it would probably be a mistake to think that lithium technology will get dramatically better than it currently is.
Would Putting a Price on Carbon Pave the Way for Electric Cars?|Megan McArdle|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But she says she was told that the only alternative was lithium, which can have severe side effects.
Former Student Claims U.S. Naval Academy Had ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Rape Victims|Jesse Ellison|May 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Agassi strategized to make the lithium ion batteries able to be charged at home and work for up to 90 miles.
The New Frontier of Electric Cars|Jacquelynn D. Powers|August 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST

At age 15, during a reduction in his lithium dosage, Evan jumped to his death from a window.
When Children Commit Suicide|Sara Reistad-Long|September 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST
No evidence has been furnished that the lithium salt is of value in the mixtures.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
A spring at Wheal Clifford contained as much as 0.372 gram of lithium chloride per litre.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
Lithium oxide, Li2O, is obtained by burning the metal in oxygen, or by ignition of the nitrate.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 7|Various
Nor had he tried to steal any of the fusion materials; the heavy isotopes of hydrogen or any of the lithium isotopes.
Anything You Can Do|Gordon Randall Garrett
Lithium is absent, and Sodium is only present in very minute quantity.
Etna|G. F. Rodwell

British Dictionary definitions for lithium

lithium

/ (ˈlɪθɪəm) /

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

Word Origin for lithium

C19: New Latin, from litho- + -ium

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for lithium

lithium

[ lĭth′ē-əm ]

n. Symbol Li

A soft, highly reactive metallic element whose carbonate form is used in psychopharmacology. Atomic number 3.

Scientific definitions for lithium

lithium

[ lĭth′ē-əm ]

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.

单词	lithium
释义	lithium [ lith-ee-uhm ] / ˈlɪθ i əm / noun Chemistry. a soft, silver-white metallic element, the lightest of all metals, occurring combined in certain minerals. Symbol: Li; atomic weight: 6.939; atomic number: 3; specific gravity: 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. Origin of lithium From New Latin, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at lith-, -ium Words nearby lithium lithiasis, lithia water, lithic, lithification, lithify, lithium, lithium aluminum hydride, lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, lithium citrate, lithium fluoride Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lithium Was being on the lithium responsible in some way for her being blinded to what was right in front of her eyes? ‘Homeland’ Showrunner: ‘We Knew We Had to Plot a New Course’\|Andrew Romano\|September 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But it would probably be a mistake to think that lithium technology will get dramatically better than it currently is. Would Putting a Price on Carbon Pave the Way for Electric Cars?\|Megan McArdle\|January 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But she says she was told that the only alternative was lithium, which can have severe side effects. Former Student Claims U.S. Naval Academy Had ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Rape Victims\|Jesse Ellison\|May 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Agassi strategized to make the lithium ion batteries able to be charged at home and work for up to 90 miles. The New Frontier of Electric Cars\|Jacquelynn D. Powers\|August 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST At age 15, during a reduction in his lithium dosage, Evan jumped to his death from a window. When Children Commit Suicide\|Sara Reistad-Long\|September 2, 2009\|DAILY BEAST No evidence has been furnished that the lithium salt is of value in the mixtures. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2\|Various A spring at Wheal Clifford contained as much as 0.372 gram of lithium chloride per litre. A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.\|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer Lithium oxide, Li2O, is obtained by burning the metal in oxygen, or by ignition of the nitrate. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 7\|Various Nor had he tried to steal any of the fusion materials; the heavy isotopes of hydrogen or any of the lithium isotopes. Anything You Can Do\|Gordon Randall Garrett Lithium is absent, and Sodium is only present in very minute quantity. Etna\|G. F. Rodwell British Dictionary definitions for lithium lithium / (ˈlɪθɪəm) / 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 Word Origin for lithium C19: New Latin, from litho- + -ium Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for lithium lithium [ lĭth′ē-əm ] n. Symbol Li A soft, highly reactive metallic element whose carbonate form is used in psychopharmacology. Atomic number 3. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for lithium lithium [ lĭth′ē-əm ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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