dilithium

See also: Dilithium

English

Etymology

di- +‎ lithium

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /daɪˈlɪθɪəm/

Noun

dilithium (uncountable)

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

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Further reading
  • “Dilithium” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
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