natron

[ ney-tron, -truhn ]

/ ˈneɪ trɒn, -trən /

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noun

a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na2CO3⋅10H2O.

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Origin of natron

1675–85; <French <Spanish <Arabic naṭrūn, variant of niṭrūn<Greek nítronniter; compare also Egyptian ntry,Hebrew nether

Words nearby natron

natriferic, natrium, natriuresis, natriuretic, natrolite, natron, NATSOPA, Natsume, Natta, natter, natterjack

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How to use natron in a sentence

Even natron and oils were left, so that it might re-embalm itself, if the worms came to life in its members.
Egypt (La Mort De Philae)|Pierre Loti
They have been hastily dipped in a bath of natron, which has dirtied rather than embalmed them.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
In the last country, there are several natron lakes, a little to the north of Zucatecas, as well as in many other provinces.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Lorgna made a number of experiments with this salt, using from three to twenty parts of white melted wax with one of natron.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various

It was known to the ancients, at a very early period, under the denomination of natron.
Popular Technology, Vol. I (of 2)|Edward Hazen

British Dictionary definitions for natron

natron

/ (ˈneɪtrən) /

noun

a whitish or yellow mineral that consists of hydrated sodium carbonate and occurs in saline deposits and salt lakes. Formula: Na 2 CO 3 .10H 2 O

Word Origin for natron

C17: via French and Spanish from Arabic natrūn, from Greek nitron

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