lithium
nounmasculinetécnico/ˈlitju/medium
lí·ti·o
Definition
A metallic chemical element, symbol Li, atomic number 3, belonging to the alkali metal group. It is the lightest metal and is used in batteries, metal alloys, and medicine.
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in portable electronics.
Lithium carbonate is prescribed as a mood stabilizer.
Common collocations
lithium batterylithium ionlithium carbonate
Etymology
Do grego 'líthos' (pedra) + sufixo '-io'.