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disodium

disodium

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Containing two sodium atoms in a compound
  • adjective
  • /daɪˈsoʊdiəm/
  • Specialized
: disodio
  • The food additive disodium phosphate is commonly used as an emulsifier.

Examples

  • The label listed disodium phosphate as an ingredient.

  • Some medications contain disodium compounds to improve their stability.

  • The compound is known as disodium phosphate.

  • Is disodium a common ingredient in food additives?

  • The food additive disodium phosphate is commonly used as an emulsifier.

  • Some medications contain disodium compounds to improve their stability.

  • The label listed disodium phosphate as an ingredient.

Surface Forms

disodium positive

Morphology

disodium = sodium (transparent) = di + sodium

The prefix 'di-' clearly means 'two', and 'sodium' is the element, so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Disodium comes from the prefix di- meaning 'two' and sodium, the chemical element name that comes from 'soda', as in the drink. So disodium describes something that has 'two' sodium atoms or ions.