Noun: baking soda 'bey-king'sow-du
- A white soluble compound (NaHCO₃) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
"She added a teaspoon of baking soda to the cookie dough";
- bicarbonate of soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, saleratus [US], bicarb [informal]
Derived forms: baking sodas
Type of: bicarbonate, hydrogen carbonate
Encyclopedia: Baking soda