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lithiasis
nounC2
/lɪˈθaɪəsɪs/The pathological condition of having calculi (stones) formed in the body.
lithic
adjectivenounC2/Advanced, Low-Frequency
/ˈlɪθ.ɪk/Relating to or consisting of stone.
lithification
nounC2
/ˌlɪθ.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process by which loose sediment is transformed into solid rock.
lithify
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
/ˈlɪθ.ɪ.faɪ/To turn loose sediment into solid rock.
lithium
nounB2
/ˈlɪθ.i.əm/A soft, silver-white metallic chemical element (symbol Li, atomic number 3), the lightest metal and the least dense solid element.
lithium aluminum hydride
nounC2
/ˈlɪθiəm ˌæljʊˈmɪniəm ˈhaɪdraɪd/A powerful inorganic reducing agent with the chemical formula LiAlH₄, used to reduce carbonyl groups and other functional groups in organic synthesis.
lithium carbonate
nounC1/C2
/ˈlɪθ.i.əm ˈkɑː.bə.neɪt/A white, powdery chemical compound (Li₂CO₃) primarily used as a psychiatric medication (mood stabilizer) and in industrial applications like glass and ceramics manufacturing.
lithium chloride
nounLow frequency (C2/Technical)
/ˈlɪθiəm ˈklɔːraɪd/A white, crystalline, inorganic chemical compound with the formula LiCl.
lithium citrate
nounLow
/ˈlɪθ.i.əm ˈsɪ.treɪt/A chemical compound formed from lithium and citric acid, used medically as a lithium salt.
lithium fluoride
nounTechnical/Low
/ˈlɪθ.i.əm ˈflʊə.raɪd/A chemical compound with the formula LiF, consisting of lithium and fluorine ions.
lithium hydroxide
nounC1
/ˈlɪθ.i.əm haɪˈdrɒk.saɪd/An inorganic compound with the formula LiOH, consisting of lithium ions and hydroxide ions, forming a white hygroscopic solid.
lithium oxide
nounVery Low
/ˈlɪθ.i.əm ˈɒk.saɪd/A white solid inorganic compound with the chemical formula Li₂O.
lithium stearate
nounVery Low (Technical/Industrial)
/ˈlɪθ.i.əm ˈstɪə.reɪt/A chemical compound formed from lithium and stearic acid, used as a stabilizer, lubricant, or thickener.
litho
adjectivenounverb-transitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency - Technical/Professional)
/ˈlɪθ.əʊ/A short form referring to lithography, a printing process using a flat stone or metal plate, or something produced by this method.
lithograph
nounverbverb-transitiveLow-frequency, technical/artistic
/ˈlɪθ.ə.ɡrɑːf/a print produced by lithography, a planographic printing process using a flat stone or metal plate
lithographer
nounC1
/lɪˈθɒɡ.rə.fər/A person whose job is to produce prints or illustrations using the lithographic printing process, which involves drawing or writing on a flat surface (typically stone or metal) and then printing from it.
lithography
nounC1
/lɪˈθɒɡ.rə.fi/A printing process that uses a flat surface treated to repel ink except where it is required for printing.
lithology
nounLow
/lɪˈθɒlədʒi/The scientific study or description of rocks, specifically their physical characteristics, composition, and classification.
lithomarge
nounVery Low
/ˈlɪθə(ʊ)ˌmɑːdʒ/A soft, fine, clay-like substance, particularly a soft, white, earthy clay.
lithometeor
nounC2
/ˌlɪθəʊˈmiːtɪɔː/A meteorological phenomenon consisting of solid, non-aqueous particles suspended in the atmosphere.

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