sodium

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  1. noun A soft, light, extremely malleable silver-white metallic element that reacts explosively with water, is naturally abundant in combined forms, especially in common salt, and is used in the production of a wide variety of industrially important compounds. Atomic number 11; atomic weight 22.99; melting point 97.8°C; boiling point 892°C; specific gravity 0.971; valence 1. See Table at element.

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  1. sod(a) + -ium.

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  1. = F. G. sodium = Spanish Portuguese Italian sodio, from New Latin sodium, from soda + -ium.
 

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