Natron \Na"tron\, n. [F., fr. Sp. natron, Ar. natr[=u]n, nitr[=u]n. Cf. {Niter}, {Anatron}.] (Min.) Native sodium carbonate. [Written also {anatron}.] [1913 Webster]
Anatron \An"a*tron\, n. [F. anatron, natron, Sp. anatron, natron, fr. Ar. al-natr[=u]n. See {Natron}, {Niter}.] [Obs.] 1. Native carbonate of soda; natron. [1913 Webster] 2. Glass gall or sandiver. [1913 Webster] 3. Saltpeter. --Coxe. --Johnson. [1913 Webster] Anatropal