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LITHIUM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("lithium" is a kind of...):
metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
Holonyms ("lithium" is a substance of...):
amblygonite (a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium)
lepidolite (a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium)
spodumene (a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium)
zinnwaldite (a mica containing iron and lithium)
Context examples:
Lithium salts include lithium carbonate and lithium citrate.
(Lithium, NCI Dictionary)
When exposed to neutron irradiation, boronophenylalanine absorbs neutrons and self-destructs releasing short-range alpha radiation and 'recoil' lithium in tumor cells, resulting in alpha radiation-induced tumor cell death.
(Boronophenylalanine-fructose complex, NCI Thesaurus)
Exposure to inorganic carcinogenic Nickel Subsulfide, an atmospheric pollutant primarily generated by industries that manufacture lithium batteries, results in inflammation, hyperplasia, and fibrosis in the lungs and olfactory epithelium.
(Nickel Subsulfide, NCI Thesaurus)
The presence of lithium is important to understand the evolutionary history of the planetary system and could shed light on the mechanisms of planet formation.
(Multiple metals – and possible signs of water – found in unique exoplanet, University of Cambridge)
Lithium benzoate exerts natriuretic activity and disinfects the urinary tract, but has considerable toxicity.
(Lithium Benzoate, NCI Thesaurus)
The team determined that lithium insertion caused an asymmetry in the spacing between vanadium atoms, known as Peierls distortion, which was responsible for the breakup of the VS2 flakes.
(Creating Better Lithium-Ion Batteries Made Possible with New Discovery, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
A battery consisting of a lithium anode and a cathode of iodine and poly-2-vinyl pyridine.
(Lithium Iodide Battery Device Component, NCI Thesaurus)
The exact mechanism through which lithium exerts its mood-stabilizing effect has not been established.
(Lithium Carbonate, NCI Thesaurus)
Lithium ion alters the metabolism of BIOGENIC MONOAMINES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, and affects multiple neurotransmission systems.
(Lithium Carbonate, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
However, the operating voltage is beneficial for safety and the high lithium transport rates mean that when cycling fast, the practical (usable) energy density of these materials remains high.
(New class of materials could be used to make batteries that charge faster, University of Cambridge)
