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Meaning of dilithium | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
daɪˈlɪθiəm

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Italiano dilitio

Examples

“Fifty years later and it seems like we should—I don’t know if dilithium crystals are out there—but, you know, we should be getting some breakthroughs.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Dilkon Dill dill pickle dill water Dillahunt Dillan

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