sodium bicarbonate

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈsoʊdiəm ˌbaɪˈkɑɹbəneɪt/, /-nət/
  • Audio (General American); /ˈsoʊdiəm ˌbaɪˈkɑɹbənət/:(file)

Noun

sodium bicarbonate (countable and uncountable, plural sodium bicarbonates)

  1. (chemistry) A salt of sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid, NaHCO3.
    1. This salt used in cooking as a raising agent, as an antacid, a cleaner, etc.

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