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n.a white powder, sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3, used as a leavening agent, antacid, and mouthwash, and in fire extinguishers
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baking soda — Soda So da, n. [It., soda, in OIt., ashes used in making glass, fr. L. solida, fem. of solidus solid; solida having probably been a name of glasswort. See {Solid}.] 1. (Chem.) (a) Sodium oxide or hydroxide. (b) Popularly, sodium carbonate or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
baking soda — baking .soda n [U] a powder used when baking cakes to make them lighter = ↑bicarbonate of soda … Dictionary of contemporary English
baking soda — ► NOUN ▪ sodium bicarbonate … English terms dictionary
baking soda — ☆ baking soda n. a white powder, sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3, used as a leavening agent, antacid, and mouthwash, and in fire extinguishers … English World dictionary
baking soda — noun a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid • Syn: ↑bicarbonate of soda, ↑sodium hydrogen carbonate, ↑sodium bicarbonate, ↑saleratus • Hypernyms: ↑bicarbonate, ↑hydrogen carbonate … Useful english dictionary
baking soda — Sodium bicarbonate Sodium bicarbonate, a white crystalline substance, {HNaCO3}, with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. It is found in many mineral springs and also produced artificially,. It is used in cookery, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
baking soda — N UNCOUNT Baking soda is the same as bicarbonate of soda … English dictionary
baking soda — bak|ing so|da [ beıkıŋ ,soudə ] noun uncount a white powder used in cooking for making cakes RISE while they are baking, and also as a medicine for an upset stomach: BICARBONATE OF SODA … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
baking soda — noun Common name for sodium bicarbonate. Syn: sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium bicarb, bread soda, cooking soda, bicarb soda, bicarbonate of soda … Wiktionary
baking soda — bak·ing soda bā kiŋ n SODIUM BICARBONATE * * * bicarbonate of soda sodium bicarbonate … Medical dictionary
