lithium oxide

noun Chemistry.

a white powder, Li2O, with strong alkaline properties: used in ceramics and glass.

Also called lithia.

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British Dictionary definitions for lithium oxide

lithium oxide

noun

a white crystalline compound. It absorbs carbon dioxide and water vapour

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