noun
- Plural of natrium; the Latin or scientific name for sodium, used in chemistry and medicine.
Usage: technical; chiefly used in scientific and medical contexts
Examples
- The periodic table lists natrium as the Latin name for the element sodium.
- In pharmaceutical formulations, natriums are often specified in technical documentation.
- The chemist measured the concentration of natriums in the solution.
- Medical prescriptions sometimes reference natriums in their chemical composition.