lithium

Third element listed

Lithium is a soft, silver-white metal, the lightest of all solid elements.

It appears in rechargeable batteries for phones, laptops, and electric vehicles.

In medicine, lithium compounds treat bipolar disorder by stabilizing mood: She's been on lithium for years.

The element's lightness and reactivity make it valuable across industries.

psychiatric

bipolar

Having two opposite poles

antidepressant · psychotropic · medication · prescription · dosage · blood levels · psychiatry · prophylaxis · neurotransmitter · side effects

element

periodic table

Systematic display of elements

malleable · isotopes · neutrons · electronegativity · crystal structure · spectroscopy · electrolysis · Li · metallic · solid

battery

rechargeable

Able to regain power

voltage · capacity · discharge · charge · cell · energy storage · cobalt · graphite · thermal runaway · EV

industrial

grease

Thick oily lubricant

aluminum alloy · aerospace · flux · metallurgy · polymer · heat-resistant · nuclear fusion · tritium · deuterium · thermonuclear

reactive

flammable

Prone to ignition

combustible · electropositive · hydroxide · hydrogen gas · exothermic · caustic · storage · mineral oil · tarnishing · oxidation

dopant

semiconductor

Partial electrical conductor

electronics · solar cell · conductivity · wafer · implantation

Categories
Opposites
atomic weight/density

lithiumuranium

Element ninety-two

lead · osmium · plutonium · gold · tungsten

chemical reactivity

lithiumhelium

Lightest noble gas

neon · argon · noble gases · krypton · xenon

psychiatric/mood effect

lithiumstimulants

Agents that heighten arousal

amphetamines · cocaine · methamphetamine · caffeine · PCP

Phrases
Family

lithium niobate, monolithic, Neolithic, megalithic, paleolithic, lithium-ion, lithium-ion battery, lithium batteries

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G