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.
noun
1.
a white crystalline solid used in the treatment of manic-depressive illness and mania. Formula: Li2CO3. Lithium citrate is also sometimes used for this purpose
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noun, Chemistry. 1. a fine, white, slightly water-soluble powder, LiF, used chiefly in the manufacture of ceramics.
- Lithium-hydroxide
noun, Chemistry. 1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble compound, LiOH, used to absorb carbon dioxide, especially in spacesuits.
- Lithium-oxide
noun, Chemistry. 1. a white powder, Li 2 O, with strong alkaline properties: used in ceramics and glass. noun 1. a white crystalline compound. It absorbs carbon dioxide and water vapour
- Lithium-stearate
noun, Chemistry. 1. a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, LiC 18 H 35 O 2 , used chiefly in cosmetics, in plastics, and as a lubricant in powder metallurgy.