lithia

Noun

lith=i=a

CIDE DICTIONARY

lithia, n. [NL., from Gr. li`qos stone.].

The oxide of lithium; a strong alkaline caustic similar to potash and soda, but weaker. See Lithium. [1913 Webster]

Lithia emerald. See Hiddenite.

lithia, n. lithium oxide.

Idiom

lithia water water containing lithium salts and used against gout.

Etymology

mod.L, alt. of earlier lithion f. Gk neut. of litheios f. lithos stone, after soda etc.