a white crystalline solid used in the treatment of manic-depressive illness and mania. Formula: Li2CO3. Lithium citrate is also sometimes used for this purpose
lithium carbonate in American English
a white, powdery salt, Li2CO3, used in the manufacture of glass, ceramics, dyes, etc. and in psychiatry to treat bipolar affective disorder
Examples of 'lithium carbonate' in a sentence
lithium carbonate
His doctor began to prescribe lithium carbonate, which is used to treat bipolar disorder.