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baking soda

noun

  1. sodium bicarbonate; a white crystalline compound, NaHCO₃, with a slightly alkaline taste, used in making effervescent salts and beverages, artificial mineral water, pharmaceuticals, and fire extinguishers
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From its use in baking.

  1. Sodium bicarbonate.

    Holonyms: baking powder, soda bread