dilithium

See also: Dilithium

English

Etymology

di- + lithium

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daɪˈlɪθɪəm/

Noun

dilithium (uncountable)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) The diatomic molecule Li2 found in the gas phase.
  2. (chemistry, especially in combination) Two lithium atoms in a molecule.
  3. (science fiction) A fictional crystalline mineral in the Star Trek franchise, described as an essential component of anti-matter energy generation systems.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2023), Dilithium”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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