sodio

1 of 2

adjective

so·​dio

ˈsōdēˌō

: containing sodium in place of hydrogen

sodio-

2 of 2

combining form

1

: sodium and

sodioaluminic

sodiohydric

2

: containing sodium in place of hydrogen

—used in names of organic compounds

sodiomalonic ester

sodionitromethane

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

sodio-

Combining form

New Latin sodium

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