sodium pump

so·di·um pump

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh-dee-uh m puhmp]
- /ˈsoʊ di əm pʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh-dee-uh m puhmp]
- /ˈsoʊ di əm pʌmp/

Definition of sodium pump words

noun sodium pump an energy-consuming mechanism in cell membranes that transports sodium ions across the membrane, in exchange for potassium ions or other substances. 1

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Origin of sodium pump

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Sodium pump

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sodium pump popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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