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Noun: baking soda  'bey-king'sow-du
  1. A white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
    - bicarbonate of soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, saleratus [US], bicarb [informal]

Derived forms: baking sodas

Type of: bicarbonate, hydrogen carbonate

Encyclopedia: Baking soda