lithium carbonate
noun Chemistry.
a colorless crystalline compound, Li2CO3, slightly soluble in water: used in ceramic and porcelain glazes, pharmaceuticals, and luminescent paints.
Origin of lithium carbonate
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby lithium carbonate
lithic,
lithification,
lithify,
lithium,
lithium aluminum hydride,
lithium carbonate,
lithium chloride,
lithium citrate,
lithium fluoride,
lithium hydroxide,
lithium oxide
British Dictionary definitions for lithium carbonate
lithium carbonate
noun
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