English Explanatory Dictionary

dilithium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/daɪˈlɪθiəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-dilithium.wav

Word forms

dilithium

Etymology

From di- + lithium.

Related words

lithium trilithium
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