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nouna soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
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Definition that contains lithium
- lithic of or containing lithium
- tourmaline a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
- red fire combustible material (usually salts of lithium or strontium) that burns bright red; used in flares and fireworks
- amblygonite a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium
- zinnwaldite a mica containing iron and lithium
- spodumene a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium
- lepidolite a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium
- alkaline metal any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)
- lithia water mineral water containing lithium salts
- alkali metal any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)