li Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
    lithium; atomic number 3.
  2. noun Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
  3. adjective satellite being one more than fifty
    fifty-one; 51.

WordNet


Li noun
Definitions
  1. Chinese measure of distance, being a little more that one third of a mile.
  2. A Chinese copper coin; a cash. See Cash.

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