cesium

(se’ze-um) [L. ca’sium, from ca’sius blue]. A rare univalent metallic element with an alkaline oxid; symbol, Cs. Some of its salts and binary compounds are used like those of pota ium. c. bitartrate, a salt, Cs,C,H,O,, in colorle , soluble, prismatic crystals: recommended for nervous heart palpitation. Dose, 2-5 gr. (0.13-0.3 gm.). ¢. bromid, a white, soluble, granular powder, CsBr: used in nervous heart palpitation. Dose, 2-5 gr. (0.13-0.3 gm.). 6. carbonate, a white, Oo hy ‘oscopic salt: used as a nervine. a grayish, hygroscopic substance. cane oat epiler and nervine. 6. sulphate, a colorle , soluble salt, Cs,SO,, in stable prisms: anti-epileptic.