plural of sody

(dated, especially US) Pronunciation spelling of soda.

The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.990. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

(chemistry) The sodium salt of lactic acid; used as a food additive and ingredient in lotions etc.

Of, relating to, or containing sodium.

(chemistry) A salt of sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid, NaHCO₃. / This salt used in cooking as a raising agent, as an antacid, a cleaner, etc.

(chemistry, inorganic chemistry) Common table salt, a compound composed of equal number of sodium and chlorine atoms. Chemical formula NaCl.

An ionic detergent, sodium dodecyl sulfate, used in many household products.

(chemistry) a white, crystalline salt, NaN₃; it is explosive, and is used in automobile airbags

(chemistry) A hydrido complex, NaBH₄; it is a selective reducing agent used in many industrial applications.