Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An oxid (Li2O) of the metal lithium.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) The oxide of lithium; a strong alkaline caustic similar to potash and soda, but weaker. See
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- noun
lithium oxide , Li2O, used in the manufacture ofceramics andglass
Etymologies
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Noun lithia 1. lithium oxide, Li2O, used in the manufacture of ceramics and glass
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Miss Kennedy with manners transposed the teatray down to an upturned lithia crate, safe from eyes, low. —
Ulysses 2003
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However, in opposition to Mr. Wickers, I have always found that carbonate of lithia, used even in larger doses than those recommended by this author, was not sufficiently active, and that development had to be too much prolonged in order to obtain prints of good intensity.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 Various
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Thousands, probably millions of gallons of it have been sold during the past twenty years, to people who could not very well afford to pay for it, because of this claim, despite the fact that it is well known that lithia is not a uric acid eliminant, and despite the additional important fact that the government analysis of this lithia water proved that it practically contained no lithia whatsoever.
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During the recent mining, the largest fine crystal of lithia emerald ever found was also brought to light.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887 Various
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Of course it is a diuretic, because water is the best diuretic we possess, but any ordinary pure water, which costs nothing, will just as effectually accomplish all that this lithia water could as
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Avoid sweets and starch, take salt water baths, drink lithia water.
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I have experimented with carbonate of lithia as an accelerator, and I have obtained with it rather favorable results.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 Various
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Miss Kennedy with manners transposed the teatray down to an upturned lithia crate, safe from eyes, low.
Joyce, Ulysses, 11
January 7, 2007