natrium

[ ney-tree-uhm ]

noun
  1. (formerly) sodium.

Origin of natrium

1
From German, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at natron, -ium

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British Dictionary definitions for natrium

natrium

/ (ˈneɪtrɪəm) /


noun
  1. an obsolete name for sodium

Origin of natrium

1
C19: New Latin; see natron

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