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lithium carbonate

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a colorless crystalline compound, Li 2 CO 3 , slightly soluble in water: used in ceramic and porcelain glazes, pharmaceuticals, and luminescent paints.


lithium carbonate

noun

  1. a white crystalline solid used in the treatment of manic-depressive illness and mania. Formula: Li 2 CO 3 . Lithium citrate is also sometimes used for this purpose
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lithium carbonate1

First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences

Alkalies—sodium salicylate, potassium bicarbonate, liquor potassæ, and lithium carbonate.

Suspend the benzoic acid in 10 parts of water, add the lithium carbonate, and heat.

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