lithia
Americannoun
noun
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another name for lithium oxide
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lithium present in mineral waters as lithium salts
Etymology
Origin of lithia
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The waters of Halcyon have high levels of lithia, known for its antidepressant properties, including the capacity to regenerate pathways in the brain, making these waters particularly suited for well-being.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
Even beer made with lithia water was available.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2014
Gerolstein is celebrated for its lithia waters, which are largely exported.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various
Thus Arfwedson discovered lithia by perceiving an excess of weight in the sulphate produced from a small portion of what he considered as magnesia present in a mineral he had analyzed.
From A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive by John Stuart Mill
One of the springs gives off carbonic acid gas and another contains a considerable proportion of lithia salts.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various
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