How did the name "Lithium" for the 3rd element in the periodic table come about?

Correct answer: It is derived from "lithos", Greek for "Stone"

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Ya'el
Ya'el
I'm so happy 'cause today I found my friends, they're in my head...
Megan
Megan
Player #62752956, well it is the first element that is not a gas.
Player #62752956
Player #62752956
So what’s the connection to stones?
Gintaras
Gintaras
I always thought it was first discovered in Lithuania.
Player #1439818
Player #1439818
, psychotic
HoverMom3
HoverMom3
, psychotic