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LI
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("li" is a kind of...):
linear measure; linear unit (a unit of measurement of length)
Sense 2
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
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Li" 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 ("Li" 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)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being one more than fifty
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)
