sodium

English

/ˈsəʊdɪəm/, /ˈsoʊdi.əm/

noun
Definitions
  • The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.98977. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

Etymology

Suffix from English soda derived from Italian soda derived from Arabic سُوَّاد (saltwort), سُوَيْدَاء (w, Suaeda).

Origin

Arabic

سُوَيْدَاء

Gloss

w, Suaeda

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