sodium
noun
so·di·um ˈsō-dē-əm 
: a silver-white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically see Chemical Elements Table
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Amylyx’s drug is a combination of two existing drugs, sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol, and is sold under the brand name Albrioza in Canada. 
Liz Essley Whyte, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Pharmatech manufactured and distributed a product called Diocto Liquid, a docusate sodium liquid solution used as a laxative for adults and children, from 2016 to 2017, court records say. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Potatoes are rich in potassium and may help reduce sodium retention, the researchers say. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Staff at the hospital pumped Blakely with two litres of fluid, but her blood sodium, concentrated from dehydration, had crept up to toxic levels. Yasmin Rafiei, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 Specifically, there is differential distribution of sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) ions across the cell membrane. Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Its daily meals are low sodium, contain no trans fats, nitrates or sulfites, and include fresh fruit and vegetables, the district says. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 To get a strong binder that can craft cement, the clay must mix with a high-pH solvent, like sodium silicate, which in turn allows the aluminum and silicon inside to react with other materials and form a new cement-like structure. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2022 And all with much fewer additives and a lot less sodium. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Liz Essley Whyte, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Pharmatech manufactured and distributed a product called Diocto Liquid, a docusate sodium liquid solution used as a laxative for adults and children, from 2016 to 2017, court records say. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Potatoes are rich in potassium and may help reduce sodium retention, the researchers say. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Staff at the hospital pumped Blakely with two litres of fluid, but her blood sodium, concentrated from dehydration, had crept up to toxic levels. Yasmin Rafiei, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 Specifically, there is differential distribution of sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) ions across the cell membrane. Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Its daily meals are low sodium, contain no trans fats, nitrates or sulfites, and include fresh fruit and vegetables, the district says. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 To get a strong binder that can craft cement, the clay must mix with a high-pH solvent, like sodium silicate, which in turn allows the aluminum and silicon inside to react with other materials and form a new cement-like structure. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2022 And all with much fewer additives and a lot less sodium. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from English soda
First Known Use
1807, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing sodium
Kids Definition
sodium
noun
so·di·um ˈsō-dē-əm
: a soft waxy silver-white chemical element occurring in nature in combined form (as in salt)
Medical Definition
sodium
noun
so·di·um ˈsōd-ē-əm
: a silver white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically —symbol Na see Chemical Elements Table