lithium carbonate

American  

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.

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lithium carbonate British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of lithium carbonate

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Lithium carbonate from Thacker Pass could support the production of batteries for up to 800,000 electric vehicles a year, according to the Energy Department.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Lithium carbonate from Thacker Pass will be used in GM's proprietary Ultium battery cell.

From Reuters • Jan. 31, 2023

Lithium carbonate is now on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines.Credit:

From Nature • Aug. 25, 2019

Lithium carbonate, Cade found, appeared to be of little or no value in the treatment of other psychotic states, notably schizophrenia, or in the depressive phase into which most manic patients usually subside.

From Time Magazine Archive

Weigh out Carmine 2.5 grammes and dissolve in Lithium carbonate, cold saturated solution 100.0 c.c.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)