Dilithium

Pronunciation

• IPA: /daɪˈlɪθɪəm/

Origin

From the Star Trek series.

Full definition of dilithium

Noun

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

Related terms

• lithium
• trilithium