Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. metal
8. [metal by composition or origin]
9. nonferrous metal

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials
4. materials
5. materials by form
6. materials by chemical form
7. elements

Anotations

Scope note:

Pure metallic element having symbol Li and atomic number 3; a soft, silver-white metal, the lightest element in the alkali metal series. It is obtained from minerals, such as spodumene, in which it occurs or as a byproduct of potash and borax. Use also for this metal as processed and formed for use as a heat transfer medium in nuclear reactors or as a strengthener in alloys and many manufactured products such as ceramics and glass. Its salt is used in psychiatric medications.