dilithium

English

/daɪˈlɪθɪəm/

noun
Definitions
  • A fictional crystalline mineral in the Star Trek franchise, described as an essential component of anti-matter energy generation systems.
  • (inorganic compound) The diatomic molecule Li found in the gas phase.
  • (chemistry) Two lithium atoms in a molecule.

Etymology

Prefix from English lithium.

Origin

English

lithium

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