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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNatrium
Pronunciation / Transliteration: natrium
"Natrium ist wichtig für die Regulierung des Blutdrucks."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal that is an essential element for life.
"Sodium is crucial for maintaining fluid balance in the body." - 2
A chemical element with the symbol Na and atomic number 11.
"Sodium is commonly found in table salt and is important for nerve function."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sodium' is derived from the English word 'soda', which comes from the Latin 'soda', meaning 'a kind of salt'. The chemical symbol 'Na' is derived from the Latin 'natrium', which refers to natron, a natural mineral form of sodium carbonate. The element was first isolated in 1807 by Sir Humphry Davy through the electrolysis of caustic soda.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sodium" is said worldwide
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Sodium
Transliteration: sodium
Script: sodium
"Le sodium est essentiel pour le bon fonctionnement des cellules."
Natrium
Transliteration: natrium
"Natrium ist wichtig für die Regulierung des Blutdrucks."
Sodio
Transliteration: sodio
Script: sodio
"Il sodio è un minerale essenziale per il corpo umano."
Sodio
Transliteration: sodio
Script: sodio
"El sodio es necesario para la transmisión de impulsos nerviosos."
Sódio
Transliteration: sódio
Script: sódio
"O sódio é importante para a função muscular."
सोडियम
Transliteration: sodium
"सोडियम शरीर के लिए आवश्यक है।"
钠
Transliteration: nà
"钠是维持细胞功能的重要元素。"
나트륨
Transliteration: nateulyum
"나트륨은 신경 기능에 필수적입니다."
ナトリウム
Transliteration: natoriumu
"ナトリウムは体に必要なミネラルです。"
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