[lee] 
| the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale. |
[lee] | a Chinese unit of distance, equivalent to about one-third of a mile (0.5 km). |
[lee] | (in Chinese ethical philosophy) the etiquette traditionally prescribed for individuals or groups of people in a given situation. |
[lee] | 1. | a member of an aboriginal people of the island of Hainan in Southeastern China. |
| 2. | the Kadai language of the Li. |
| li 1 (lē) n. pl. li A traditional Chinese measure of distance, today standardized at 500 meters (547 yards). [Chinese (Mandarin) lǐ.] |
Li (lē), Cho Hao. Born 1913.
Chinese-born American chemist known for isolating and analyzing a number of hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.
| lithium (lĭth'ē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Symbol Li A soft, silvery metallic element of the alkali group that occurs in small amounts in some minerals. It is the lightest of all metals and is highly reactive. Lithium is used to make alloys, batteries, glass for large telescopes, and ceramics. Atomic number 3; atomic weight 6.941; melting point 179°C; boiling point 1,317°C; specific gravity 0.534; valence 1. See Periodic Table. |