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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithium carbonate¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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

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

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