sodium

so·di·um  (sd-m)

n. Symbol Na

A soft, light, extremely malleable silver-white metallic element that reacts explosively with water, is naturally abundant in combined forms, especially in common salt, and is used in the production of a wide variety of industrially important compounds. Atomic number 11; atomic weight 22.99; melting point 97.8°C; boiling point 892°C; specific gravity 0.971; valence 1. See Table at element.

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[sod(a) + -ium.]

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sodium [ˈsəʊdɪəm]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds)

a.  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

b.  (as modifier) sodium light

[New Latin, from soda + -ium]

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sodium  (sd-m)

Symbol 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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sodium - a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt) atomic number 11, Na metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. halite, rock salt - naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride brine, saltwater, seawater - water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"

Translations

sodium [ˈsəʊdɪəm]

A. N → sodio m

B. CPD sodium bicarbonate N → bicarbonato m sódico
sodium carbonate N → carbonato m sódico
sodium chloride N → cloruro m sódico, cloruro m de sodio
sodium lamp N → lámpara f de vapor de sodio
sodium nitrate N → nitrato m sódico
sodium sulphate N → sulfato m sódico

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sodium [ˈsəʊdiəm] n → sodium m
sodium chloride n → chlorure m de sodium

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sodium

n → Natrium nt

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sodium:

sodium bicarbonate

n → Natron nt, → doppeltkohlensaures Natrium

sodium carbonate

n → Natriumkarbonat nt, → Soda nt

sodium chloride

n → Natriumchlorid nt, → Kochsalz nt

sodium glutamate

n → Natriumglutamat nt

sodium hydroxide

n → Natriumhydroxid nt, → Ätznatron nt

sodium nitrate

n → Natriumnitrat nt

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sodium [ˈsəʊdɪəm] n → sodio

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sodium [ˈsəʊdɪəm] n → sodio

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sodium

n sodium [ˈsədiəm]

an element from which many substances are formed, including common salt (sodium chloride). natrium كلوريد الصوديوم، مِلْح الطَّعام натрий sodík natrium das Natrium νάτριο sodio naatrium سديم natrium sodium נַתרָן सोडियम natrij nátrium sodium natríum, natrín sodio ナトリウム 나트륨 natris nātrijs natrium natrium natrium sód sódio sodiu натрий sodík natrij natrijum natrium โซเดียม sodyum 鈉 натрій سوڈا، نمک وغیرہ میں موجود ایک قدرتی عنصر nát tri 钠

sodium bicarbonate/carbonate, soda