lithia

[ lith-ee-uh, lith-yuh ]

noun

1. Chemistry. lithium oxide.

lithia

/ ˈlɪθɪə /

noun

1. another name for lithium oxide
2. lithium present in mineral waters as lithium salts

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithia¹

First recorded in 1810–20; lithi(um) + -a ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithia¹

C19: New Latin, ultimately from Greek lithos stone

Example Sentences

This means that Tester, who is a prodigious fundraiser, has been able use his campaign cash to pay the very lowest rate an ad space sells for on any given broadcast—the same $1,000 that, say, Lithia Dodge of Billings pays.

From Slate

In Dover and Lithia, small communities about 20 miles inland from Tampa, rescue teams plunged into murky brown water to save seniors and families trapped in flooded homes as the Alafia River swelled.

From Los Angeles Times

My advice: Take that coffee to go and head to Lithia Park, the verdant heart of the city.

From Seattle Times

If you prefer to stay closer to town, head to Lithia Park for a pickup game of pickleball.

From Seattle Times

The Ashland Springs Hotel opened in 1925, when it was called the Lithia Springs Hotel, and purportedly the tallest building between Portland and San Francisco.

From Seattle Times