Lithium (Noun)
Meaning
A soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The new battery uses lithium to store extra power for long trips.
- Lithium is a highly reactive metal that is used in a wide range of applications.
- Due to its high reactivity, lithium is never found free in nature and is usually extracted from mineral deposits.
- Lithium is also used in the manufacture of certain types of glass and ceramics.
- The small mine on the outskirts of town is known to produce high-quality lithium ore.