sodium

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Definitions

n.

A soft, silvery-white, highly reactive alkali metal element (symbol Na, atomic number 11), found in salt and many minerals.

钠(化学符号Na,原子序数11,一种柔软的银白色碱金属元素)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
sodroot
+
iumsuffix
=sodium

Common Collocations

  • 1.sodium chloride氯化钠
  • 2.sodium intake钠摄入量
  • 3.sodium bicarbonate碳酸氢钠/小苏打
  • 4.low-sodium diet低钠饮食

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Sodium reacts violently with water, producing hydrogen gas and heat.

  • 2.

    Doctors advised him to reduce his sodium intake to lower blood pressure.

  • 3.

    Table salt is chemically known as sodium chloride.

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