sodium
Translation
sodium
Examples
Salt is sodium chloride.
Salt is sodium chloride.
This food is high in sodium.
This food is high in sodium.
Grammar Patterns
high in ((sodium)) This soup is high in sodium.
low-((sodium)) diet The doctor recommended a low-sodium diet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Na (symbol)
Etymology
From 'soda', as it was isolated from caustic soda. The chemical symbol Na comes from the Neo-Latin 'natrium'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'sodium' to 'soda' and 'salt'. Too much salt (sodium) is not good for you.