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noun
The diatomic molecule Li2 found in the gas phase.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Two lithium atoms in a molecule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: especially, in-compounds, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A fictional crystalline mineral in the Star Trek franchise, described as an essential component of anti-matter energy generation systems.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- English lithium English dilithium From di- + lithium.
Across languages
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