natron

[ ney-tron, -truhn ]

noun

1. a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.

natron

/ ˈneɪtrən /

noun

1. 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 History and Origins

Origin of natron¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of natron¹

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

Example Sentences

Even natron and oils were left, so that it might re-embalm itself, if the worms came to life in its members.

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They have been hastily dipped in a bath of natron, which has dirtied rather than embalmed them.

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In the last country, there are several natron lakes, a little to the north of Zucatecas, as well as in many other provinces.

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Lorgna made a number of experiments with this salt, using from three to twenty parts of white melted wax with one of natron.

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It was known to the ancients, at a very early period, under the denomination of natron.

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