NATRON


Meaning of NATRON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' n ā - ˌ trän, -tr ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Spanish natrón, from Arabic na ṭ r ū n, from Greek nitron ― more at NITER

Date: 1684

: a hydrous native sodium carbonate used in ancient times in embalming, in ceramic pastes, and as a cleansing agent

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