sodium

noun

so·​di·​um ˈsō-dē-əm How to pronounce sodium (audio)
: a silver-white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of sodium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As for the health credentials, both executives agree there is still work to do — the sodium in the NotHotDogs and NotSausages is high and could eventually be lowered. Deena Shanker, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024 These could be battery types that are more stable at wider temperature ranges, types that don't even use liquid electrolytes at all, or batteries that use sodium instead of lithium. Wesley Chang, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024 Just keep in mind that olives can be high in sodium. Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024 The American Heart Association recommends limiting daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg. Taayoo Murray, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024 That is because kimchi contains a high level of sodium, Jaelin said. Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2024 An earlier version of this article mischaracterized the amount of daily sodium recommended by the FDA. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024 The Double Big Mac also contains 1,020 mg of sodium. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Jan. 2024 Drinking too much water could even lead to a rare but serious condition called hyponatremia, in which the amount of sodium in the blood drops to dangerous levels, Jacob cautioned. Jani Hall, Health, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from English soda

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sodium was in 1807

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Cite this Entry

“Sodium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodium. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sodium

noun
so·​di·​um ˈsōd-ē-əm How to pronounce sodium (audio)
: a soft waxy silver-white metallic element that is chemically very active and is common in nature in combined form see element

Medical Definition

sodium

noun
so·​di·​um ˈsōd-ē-əm How to pronounce sodium (audio)
: a silver white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically
symbol Na
see Chemical Elements Table

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