Etymology

organolithium

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Today it means: Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to lithium bond. Full definition →

English lithium ← New Latin lithium ← Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos)
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  1. Englishorgano-
  2. Ancient Greekλίθος (líthos)
  3. New Latinlithium
  4. Englishlithium
  5. English todayorganolithium

From organo- + lithium.

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