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