baking powder
noun/ˈbeɪkɪŋ paʊdə(r)/
/ˈbeɪkɪŋ paʊdər/
[uncountable]- a mixture of powders that are used to make cakes rise and become light as they are bakedTopics Cooking and eatingc2More Like This Compound nouns with –ing formsCompound nouns with –ing forms
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