sodium
Translation
sodium
Examples
Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.
Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.
This food has a high sodium content.
This food has a high sodium content.
Grammar Patterns
high/low in ((sodium)) high/low in sodium This food is high in sodium.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Na (chemical symbol)
Etymology
Coined in 1807 by chemist Humphry Davy from 'soda', as it was isolated from caustic soda. The chemical symbol Na comes from Neo-Latin 'natrium'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'so-dium' much salt is bad for you. It's the element in salt that doctors tell you to limit.