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natron

[ ney-tron, -truhn ]
/ ˈneɪ trɒn, -trən /

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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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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