Get the FREE one-click dictionary software for Windows
or the iPhone/iPad and Android apps
Noun: baking powder  'bey-king'paw-du(r)
  1. Any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast
    "She added a teaspoon of baking powder to make the pancakes fluffy"

Derived forms: baking powders

Type of: leaven, leavening

Encyclopedia: Baking powder