lithium carbonate

n.
A white granular powder, Li₂CO₃, used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics and in the treatment of depression and bipolar disorder.

A white solid, Li₂CO₃; r.d. 2.11; m.p. 723°C; decomposes above 1310°C. It is produced commercially by treating the ore with sulphuric acid at 250°C and leaching the product to give a solution of lithium sulphate. The carbonate is then obtained by precipitation with sodium carbonate solution. Lithium carbonate is used in the prevention and treatment of manic-depressive disorders. It is also used industrially in ceramic glazes.

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Meaning #1: a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
  Synonyms: Lithane, Lithonate, Eskalith

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