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ATOMIC NUMBER 3

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals

Synonyms:

atomic number 3; Li; lithium

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("atomic number 3" is a kind of...):

metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)

Holonyms ("atomic number 3" is a substance of...):

amblygonite (a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium)

lepidolite (a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium)

spodumene (a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium)

zinnwaldite (a mica containing iron and lithium)

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