sodium
US /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/
UK /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/
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sodium
the chemical element of atomic number 11, a soft silver-white reactive metal of the alkali metal group. Sodium and its compounds are used in the glass, soap, and textile industries, and in streetlights.
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Table salt is primarily composed of sodium chloride.
Le sel de table est principalement composé de chlorure de sodium.
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Foods high in sodium can contribute to high blood pressure.
Les aliments riches en sodium peuvent contribuer à l'hypertension artérielle.