lithia water
- noun
- /ˈlɪθiə ˈwɔːtər/
- Archaic
- He drank a bottle of lithia water every day for its purported health benefits.
Examples
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Some spas offer natural lithia water believed to have therapeutic effects.
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The spring is famous for its pure lithia water rich in minerals.
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Many people believe that lithia water can improve mental health.
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Have you ever tried lithia water for relaxation?
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He drank a bottle of lithia water every day for its purported health benefits.
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Some spas offer natural lithia water believed to have therapeutic effects.
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Many people believe that lithia water can improve mental health.
How Medicinal
- Archaic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
lithia + water
The phrase is compositional: the pattern X + water commonly denotes a type of water, so knowing 'lithia' (relating to lithium) and 'water' allows a learner to infer 'water containing lithium salts'. This follows regular chemical/compound-naming logic that is cross-linguistically common, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Lithia water comes from the lithium minerals found in some springs, so lithia + water means water that contains lithium. People long ago drank these waters because they believed they helped their 'health', so today lithia water still suggests a mineral water used for 'health'.