natrium

[ ney-tree-uhm ]

noun

1. (formerly) sodium.

natrium

/ ˈneɪtrɪəm /

noun

1. an obsolete name for sodium

Word History and Origins

Origin of natrium¹

From German, dating back to 1835–45; natron, -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of natrium¹

C19: New Latin; see natron

Example Sentences

Microsoft co-founder Gates, who visited a closed down coal-fired plant in Glasgow, West Virginia on Monday, said he needs to see how his Natrium nuclear reactor demonstration in Wyoming performs before making any announcements about new sites.

From Seattle Times

TerraPower CEO Chris Levesque said sites like the Glasgow plant are “ready and capable” to support a plant like Natrium because the company can take advantage of existing infrastructure, like the grid connection.

From Seattle Times

“We hope to say, three years from now, have a couple of utilities that have a pretty solid plan and that Natrium is a part of their multi-decade generation strategy,” he said.

From Seattle Times

TerraPower, a venture founded by billionaire Gates said last year its $4 billion Natrium plant would be build in Kemmerer, a remote Wyoming town where a coal plant is set to shut in 2025.

From Reuters

The study announced Thursday will evaluate if additional fossil fuel plants operated by the utility could host a Natrium reactor.

From Scientific American