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- [troh-nuh]
- /ˈtroʊ nə/
- /trˈəʊnə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [troh-nuh]
- /ˈtroʊ nə/
Definitions of trona word
- noun trona a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins. 1
- noun trona a greyish mineral that consists of hydrated sodium carbonate and occurs in salt deposits. Formula: Na2CO3NaHCO3.2H2O 0
- noun trona an impure type of hydrous sodium carbonate, Na2CO3·NaHCO3·2H2O, gray or yellowish-white, used as a source of sodium compounds 0
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Origin of trona
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < Spanish < dialectal Arabic ṭrōn, aphetic variant of naṭrūn natron
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Parts of speech for Trona
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trona popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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