sodium

[ soh-dee-uhm ]

/ ˈsoʊ di əm /

noun

Chemistry. a soft, silver-white, metallic element that oxidizes rapidly in moist air, occurring in nature only in the combined state, and used in the synthesis of sodium peroxide, sodium cyanide, and tetraethyllead: a necessary element in the body for the maintenance of normal fluid balance and other physiological functions. Symbol: Na; atomic weight: 22.9898; atomic number: 11; specific gravity: 0.97 at 20°C.

Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology. any salt of sodium, as sodium chloride or sodium bicarbonate, present in or added to foods or beverages as a seasoning or preservative and used in many pharmaceutical products as an antacid, anticoagulant, or other agent.

Origin of sodium

From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at soda, -ium

Words nearby sodium

Södertälje, sodger, sod house, sodic, sodio-, sodium, sodium amide, sodium ammonium phosphate, sodium amytal, sodium arsenite, sodium barbital

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Example sentences from the Web for sodium

For example, Kuwait recently put a limit the allowable amount of sodium in bread to lower blood pressure.
The Secret to Tracking Ebola, MERS, and Flu? Sewers|Wudan Yan|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For all intents and purposes, sodium thiopental is now unavailable in the United States.
Pennsylvania’s Lethal Injection Fiasco|Christopher Moraff|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sports drinksSugar and sodium are good things when it comes to sports drinks!
10 Ways to Stay Hydrated (That Aren’t Water)|DailyBurn|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Other measurements on nutrition labels—calories, fat, sodium—are passive: They simply state how much is in the food.
Guess Who Doesn’t Want You to Know How Much Added Sugar Is in Your Food|Tim Mak|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Salt (or, more specifically, sodium) excess goes by the medical term “hypernatremia.”
When Table Salt Becomes Poison|Russell Saunders|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I believe you could sell chloride of sodium to some of the fishes in the Great Salt Lake—that is if it has fishes.
Tom Swift and his Air Scout|Victor Appleton
The soda saltpetre generally contains a quantity of the chloride of sodium.
A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe|Anonymous
Alcohol was added to precipitate the sodium sulphate completely, the mixture was heated and filtered.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron)|William Anderson Syme
Chemically, calcium hydroxide is a moderately strong base, though not so strong as sodium hydroxide.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
At all events, it is quite true that all traces of potassa are washed out with the solution of carbonate of sodium.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for sodium

sodium

/ (ˈsəʊdɪəm) /

noun

a very reactive soft silvery-white element of the alkali metal group occurring principally in common salt, Chile saltpetre, and cryolite. Sodium and potassium ions maintain the essential electrolytic balance in living cells. It is used in the production of chemicals, in metallurgy, and, alloyed with potassium, as a cooling medium in nuclear reactors. Symbol: Na; atomic no: 11; atomic wt: 22.989768; valency: 1; relative density: 0.971; melting pt: 97.81±0.03°C; boiling pt: 892.9°C
(as modifier)sodium light

Word Origin for sodium

C19: New Latin, from soda + -ium

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for sodium

sodium

[ sō′dē-əm ]

n. Symbol Na

A soft, light, highly reactive metallic element that is naturally abundant, especially in common salt. Atomic number 11.

Scientific definitions for sodium

sodium

[ sō′dē-əm ]

Na

A soft, lightweight, silvery-white metallic element of the alkali group that reacts explosively with water. It is the most abundant alkali metal on Earth, occurring especially in common salt. Sodium is very malleable, and its compounds have many important uses in industry. Atomic number 11; atomic weight 22.99; melting point 97.8°C; boiling point 892°C; specific gravity 0.971; valence 1. See Periodic Table.

单词	sodium
释义	sodium [ soh-dee-uhm ] / ˈsoʊ di əm / noun Chemistry. a soft, silver-white, metallic element that oxidizes rapidly in moist air, occurring in nature only in the combined state, and used in the synthesis of sodium peroxide, sodium cyanide, and tetraethyllead: a necessary element in the body for the maintenance of normal fluid balance and other physiological functions. Symbol: Na; atomic weight: 22.9898; atomic number: 11; specific gravity: 0.97 at 20°C. Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology. any salt of sodium, as sodium chloride or sodium bicarbonate, present in or added to foods or beverages as a seasoning or preservative and used in many pharmaceutical products as an antacid, anticoagulant, or other agent. Origin of sodium From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at soda, -ium Words nearby sodium Södertälje, sodger, sod house, sodic, sodio-, sodium, sodium amide, sodium ammonium phosphate, sodium amytal, sodium arsenite, sodium barbital Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sodium For example, Kuwait recently put a limit the allowable amount of sodium in bread to lower blood pressure. The Secret to Tracking Ebola, MERS, and Flu? Sewers\|Wudan Yan\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For all intents and purposes, sodium thiopental is now unavailable in the United States. Pennsylvania’s Lethal Injection Fiasco\|Christopher Moraff\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sports drinksSugar and sodium are good things when it comes to sports drinks! 10 Ways to Stay Hydrated (That Aren’t Water)\|DailyBurn\|July 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Other measurements on nutrition labels—calories, fat, sodium—are passive: They simply state how much is in the food. Guess Who Doesn’t Want You to Know How Much Added Sugar Is in Your Food\|Tim Mak\|July 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Salt (or, more specifically, sodium) excess goes by the medical term “hypernatremia.” When Table Salt Becomes Poison\|Russell Saunders\|June 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I believe you could sell chloride of sodium to some of the fishes in the Great Salt Lake—that is if it has fishes. Tom Swift and his Air Scout\|Victor Appleton The soda saltpetre generally contains a quantity of the chloride of sodium. A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe\|Anonymous Alcohol was added to precipitate the sodium sulphate completely, the mixture was heated and filtered. Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron)\|William Anderson Syme Chemically, calcium hydroxide is a moderately strong base, though not so strong as sodium hydroxide. An Elementary Study of Chemistry\|William McPherson At all events, it is quite true that all traces of potassa are washed out with the solution of carbonate of sodium. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley British Dictionary definitions for sodium sodium / (ˈsəʊdɪəm) / noun a very reactive soft silvery-white element of the alkali metal group occurring principally in common salt, Chile saltpetre, and cryolite. Sodium and potassium ions maintain the essential electrolytic balance in living cells. It is used in the production of chemicals, in metallurgy, and, alloyed with potassium, as a cooling medium in nuclear reactors. Symbol: Na; atomic no: 11; atomic wt: 22.989768; valency: 1; relative density: 0.971; melting pt: 97.81±0.03°C; boiling pt: 892.9°C (as modifier)sodium light Word Origin for sodium C19: New Latin, from soda + -ium Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for sodium sodium [ sō′dē-əm ] n. Symbol Na A soft, light, highly reactive metallic element that is naturally abundant, especially in common salt. Atomic number 11. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for sodium sodium [ sō′dē-əm ] Na A soft, lightweight, silvery-white metallic element of the alkali group that reacts explosively with water. It is the most abundant alkali metal on Earth, occurring especially in common salt. Sodium is very malleable, and its compounds have many important uses in industry. Atomic number 11; atomic weight 22.99; melting point 97.8°C; boiling point 892°C; specific gravity 0.971; valence 1. See Periodic Table. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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