/ˈlɪθiə/ LITH-ee-uh

Definitions

1. noun

A colorless or white, odorless, crystalline, water-soluble mineral salt, Li2CO3, used in medicine and in the manufacture of glass and ceramics.

“The patient was prescribed lithia to treat her kidney stones.”

2. noun

A spring or stream rich in lithia, often used for medicinal purposes.

“The villagers would visit the local lithia spring to bathe in its mineral-rich waters.”