Defn: A medicine having, or supposed to have, the power of expelling calculous matter with the urine. Hooper.
LITHARGE
Lith"arge, n. Etym: [OE. litarge, F. litharge, L. lithargyrus, Gr.
(Chem.)
Defn: Lead monoxide; a yellowish red substance, obtained as an amorphous powder, or crystallized in fine scales, by heating lead moderately in a current of air or by calcining lead nitrate or carbonate. It is used in making flint glass, in glazing earthenware, in making red lead minium, etc. Called also massicot.
LITHARGYRUM
Li*thar"gy*rum, n. Etym: [NL. See Litharge.] (Old Chem.)
Defn: Crystallized litharge, obtained by fusion in the form of fine yellow scales.
LITHATE
Lith"ate, n. (Old Med. Chem.)
Defn: A salt of lithic or uric acid; a urate. [Obs.] [Written also lithiate.]
LITHE
Lithe, v. i. & i. Etym: [Icel Listen.]
Defn: To listen or listen to; to hearken to. [Obs.] P. Plowman.
LITHE Lithe, a. Etym: [AS. lind, gelind, OHG. lindi, Icel. linr, L. lenis soft, mild, lentus flexible, and AS. linnan to yield. Cf. Lenient.]