Natrium

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of sodium. obsolete, rare, uncountable

    "1874 June 19, H. Beins, The Successor of Steam, The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science, Volume XXIX.—1874, page 267, It occurred to us to make an experiment to see what degree the tension of the carbonic acid given off by natrium-bicarbonate would amount to, when heated in a closed space."

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"1874 June 19, H. Beins, The Successor of Steam, The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science, Volume XXIX.—1874, page 267, It occurred to us to make an experiment to see what degree the tension of the carbonic acid given off by natrium-bicarbonate would amount to, when heated in a closed space."

Etymology

From New Latin natrium. See natron for more.

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