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lithium carbonate

lithium carbonate

1 5.8
A white powder used to make glass and ceramics and as medicine for bipolar disorder and some depression
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪθiəm ˈkɑːrbəneɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : carbonato de litio
  • Many patients benefit from lithium carbonate treatment.

Examples

  • Patients taking lithium carbonate must have their blood levels monitored regularly.

  • The doctor prescribed lithium carbonate to help stabilize his mood swings.

  • Manufacturers use lithium carbonate in the production of specialty glass and ceramics.

  • The doctor prescribed lithium carbonate for her bipolar disorder.

  • The manufacturer uses lithium carbonate to produce high-quality ceramics.

  • Doctors prescribe lithium carbonate as a treatment for patients with bipolar disorder.

  • In the lab, we analyzed the purity of lithium carbonate used for the glass-making process.

Synonyms

Lithane
vslithium carbonate
  • Specialized
9.9

A white chemical used to make glass and as a medicine for some mood problems

is the generic scientific term rather than a branded name
Lithonate
vslithium carbonate
  • Specialized
9.9

A white medicine with lithium used to treat bipolar disorder

is the generic chemical term rather than a trade brand
Eskalith
vslithium carbonate
  • Specialized
9.5

A medicine with lithium that helps keep moods stable in people with bipolar disorder and some types of depression

is the broader generic powder also used in glass and ceramics manufacturing

Surface Forms

lithium carbonate singular
lithium carbonates plural

Morphology

lithium + carbonate

The term is compositionally transparent: it denotes the carbonate salt of lithium, which a learner who knows 'lithium' (the metal) and 'carbonate' (the CO3(2-) salt) can reasonably infer. While specific uses (e.g., pharmaceutical applications) are domain-specific, the basic chemical identity is directly derivable from the constituents and is cross-linguistically regular.

Etymology

Lithium carbonate is named from its two parts: lithium (the metal) and carbonate (a type of salt related to carbon). Together they form a stable white powder that is used in making glass and ceramics and, in carefully measured doses, as a medicine to 'stabilize mood', so the name tells you it is the salt form of lithium used for those purposes.