Definitions for Sodium
ˈsoʊ di əmsodi·um

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. sodium, Na, atomic number 11noun

   a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)

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1. sodiumnoun

   A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature, and a chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.98977.

2. Etymology: Coined by Humphry Davy in 1807, from soda.

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1. Sodium

   Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na (from Latin natrium) and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal. Sodium is an alkali metal, being in group 1 of the periodic table. Its only stable isotope is 23Na. The free metal does not occur in nature, and must be prepared from compounds. Sodium is the sixth most abundant element in the Earth's crust and exists in numerous minerals such as feldspars, sodalite, and halite (NaCl). Many salts of sodium are highly water-soluble: sodium ions have been leached by the action of water from the Earth's minerals over eons, and thus sodium and chlorine are the most common dissolved elements by weight in the oceans. Sodium was first isolated by Humphry Davy in 1807 by the electrolysis of sodium hydroxide. Among many other useful sodium compounds, sodium hydroxide (lye) is used in soap manufacture, and sodium chloride (edible salt) is a de-icing agent and a nutrient for animals including humans. Sodium is an essential element for all animals and some plants. Sodium ions are the major cation in the extracellular fluid (ECF) and as such are the major contributor to the ECF osmotic pressure and ECF compartment volume. Loss of water from the ECF compartment increases the sodium concentration, a condition called hypernatremia. Isotonic loss of water and sodium from the ECF compartment decreases the size of that compartment in a condition called ECF hypovolemia. By means of the sodium-potassium pump, living human cells pump three sodium ions out of the cell in exchange for two potassium ions pumped in; comparing ion concentrations across the cell membrane, inside to outside, potassium measures about 40:1, and sodium, about 1:10. In nerve cells, the electrical charge across the cell membrane enables transmission of the nerve impulse—an action potential—when the charge is dissipated; sodium plays a key role in that activity.

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1. sodium

   Sodium is a chemical element symbolized by Na (from Latin 'natrium') which has the atomic number 11. It is a highly reactive metallic element that is a component of various minerals and salts, including sodium chloride (common table salt). Sodium is also an essential nutrient for animals, but not for plants, helping in transmission of nerve impulses and balancing fluids in the body. It is categorized as an alkali metal due to its properties and position on the periodic table. Sodium is silver-white, soft, and can be easily cut with a knife under normal conditions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Sodiumnoun

   a common metallic element of the alkali group, in nature always occuring combined, as in common salt, in albite, etc. It is isolated as a soft, waxy, white, unstable metal, so readily oxidized that it combines violently with water, and to be preserved must be kept under petroleum or some similar liquid. Sodium is used combined in many salts, in the free state as a reducer, and as a means of obtaining other metals (as magnesium and aluminium) is an important commercial product. Symbol Na (Natrium). Atomic weight 23. Specific gravity 0.97

2. Etymology: [NL., fr.E. soda.]

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1. Sodium

   Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal and is a member of the alkali metals; its only stable isotope is ²³Na. The free metal does not occur in nature, but instead must be prepared from its compounds; it was first isolated by Humphry Davy in 1807 by the electrolysis of sodium hydroxide. Sodium is the sixth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, and exists in numerous minerals such as feldspars, sodalite and rock salt. Many salts of sodium are highly water-soluble, and their sodium has been leached by the action of water so that chloride and sodium are the most common dissolved elements by weight in the Earth's bodies of oceanic water. Many sodium compounds are useful, such as sodium hydroxide for soapmaking, and sodium chloride for use as a deicing agent and a nutrient. Sodium is an essential element for all animals and some plants. In animals, sodium ions are used against potassium ions to build up charges on cell membranes, allowing transmission of nerve impulses when the charge is dissipated. The consequent need of animals for sodium causes it to be classified as a dietary inorganic macro-mineral.

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1. Sodium

   An element that is a member of the alkali group of metals. It has the atomic symbol Na, atomic number 11, and atomic weight 23. With a valence of 1, it has a strong affinity for oxygen and other nonmetallic elements. Sodium provides the chief cation of the extracellular body fluids. Its salts are the most widely used in medicine. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Physiologically the sodium ion plays a major role in blood pressure regulation, maintenance of fluid volume, and electrolyte balance.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sodium in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sodium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Sodium in a Sentence

1. Andrea Paul:

   Chips are known to be unhealthy for a number of reasons. They're low in nutrition, and high in cheap fats and sodium, this obviously varies by brand, but health-conscious consumers want to avoid chips as a snack.

2. Natalie Rizzo:

   Although th is option is a bit high in sodium, it’s one of the lowest-calorie burgers on the menu for anyone who wants a lighter option.

3. Janet Woodcock:

   Who would think bread ? And yet bread is one of the highest sources of sodium that people are getting, the problem it's so cumulative : the tomato sauce, the peas, the bread, the salad dressing. Pretty soon your whole meal has hidden salt in it, and it's really hard right now for people to manage that on their own.

4. Allison Tallman:

   These calzones often have about 1,700 mg of sodium in just one serving! An excess of sodium in the diet can lead to increased blood pressure.

5. Alissa Rumsey:

   It still has a good deal of sodium, so pair it with a piece of fresh fruit and make sure to drink plenty of water.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
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6. ^ Wikidata
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