dilithium
See also: Dilithium
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dilithium (uncountable)
- (inorganic chemistry) The diatomic molecule Li2 found in the gas phase.
- (chemistry, especially in combination) Two lithium atoms in a molecule.
- (science fiction) A fictional crystalline mineral in the Star Trek franchise, described as an essential component of anti-matter energy generation systems.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:dilithium.
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two lithium atoms in a molecule
fictional mineral
Further reading edit
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024), “Dilithium”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.