Noun: bicarbonate of soda
- A white soluble compound (NaHCO₃) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
"He took some bicarbonate of soda to relieve his heartburn";
- sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, baking soda, saleratus [US], bicarb [informal]
Type of: bicarbonate, hydrogen carbonate
Encyclopedia: Bicarbonate of soda