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Definition of
sodium bicarbonate noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
sodium bicarbonate
noun
noun
(
also
bicarbonate of soda
,
baking soda
,
informal
bicarb
)
[
uncountable
]
(
symbol
NaHCO
3
)
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a chemical in the form of a white powder that dissolves and is used in baking to make cakes, etc. rise and become light, and in making
carbonated
drinks and some medicines
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sodium bicarbonate
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