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    ESKALITH

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    A white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorderplay

    Synonyms:

    Eskalith; Lithane; lithium carbonate; Lithonate

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    Nouns denoting substances

    Hypernyms ("Eskalith" is a kind of...):

    antipsychotic; antipsychotic agent; antipsychotic drug; major tranquilizer; major tranquilliser; major tranquillizer; neuroleptic; neuroleptic agent; neuroleptic drug (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired)

    carbonate (a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3))

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