Sodium: meaning, definitions and examples

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sodium

 

[ หˆsoสŠdiษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Sodium is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal that belongs to the alkali metals group in the periodic table. It is represented by the symbol 'Na' and has the atomic number 11. Sodium is essential for many biological processes, including nerve transmission and muscle contraction. In its elemental form, it reacts violently with water and must be stored under oil to prevent reaction with moisture in the air.

Synonyms

N/A, natrium

Examples of usage

  • Sodium is vital for human health.
  • Too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure.
  • Sodium is commonly found in table salt.
  • Sodium ions play a crucial role in nerve impulses.

Translations

Translations of the word "sodium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรณdio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‹เคกเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Natrium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ natrium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั‚ั€ั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŠใƒˆใƒชใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sodium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sodio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sodyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜ํŠธ๋ฅจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆุฏูŠูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sodรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรณdium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ natrij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ natrรญum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐั‚ั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ natrium

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sodio

Etymology

The name 'sodium' comes from the English word 'soda' and the Latin word 'Natrium,' which refers to natron, a natural mineral containing sodium carbonate. The element itself was first isolated by the British chemist Sir Humphry Davy in 1807 through the process of electrolysis of sodium hydroxide. Since then, sodium has been recognized for its critical importance in various chemical reactions and biological functions. Sodium's reactivity and abundance in nature make it one of the most well-known and studied elements, particularly due to its role in forming compounds, including table salt (sodium chloride).

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,786, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.