noun
- Plural of lithia; compounds or salts containing lithium oxide (Li₂O), used in ceramics, glass, and pharmaceuticals.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Lithias are commonly added to ceramic glazes to lower firing temperatures.
- The laboratory stored several lithias for use in glass manufacturing.
- Lithias improve the thermal stability of certain glass compositions.
- Industrial applications of lithias include battery production and pharmaceuticals.