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Italian

litio

/ˈli.tjo/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

lithium

  • a soft, silvery-white chemical element widely used in batteries and medicine

In a sentence

La richiesta mondiale di litio è aumentata con le auto elettriche.

The global demand for lithium has increased with electric cars.

Questo smartphone funziona con una batteria agli ioni di litio.

This smartphone runs on a lithium-ion battery.

In medicina il litio viene impiegato per trattare alcuni disturbi dell'umore.

In medicine, lithium is used to treat certain mood disorders.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
litiomasculine · singular
litimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Uncountable in most contexts; plural 'liti' is rarely used.
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