Electr. [f. Gr. λίθος stone + ANODE.] A hard compact form of peroxide of lead, used in storage batteries. Also attrib.
1887. D. G. FitzGerald, Patent Specif., Engl. No. 16608 for 1886. My invention relates to the manufacture of peroxide of lead in porous coherent self-supporting masses (or what is known as lithanode).
1892. Electrical Engineer, 16 Sept., 283/2. This difficulty, we are told, was soon overcome by utilising some of the small lithanode cells to produce a flashing arc.
1893. Pall Mall Gaz., 10 Jan., 4/3. The lamps are worked by Lithanode batteries from the stage.