Definition of sodium bicarbonate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary


sodium bicarbonate

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(also bicarbonate of soda, baking soda) (informal bicarb) [uncountable] (symbol NaHCO3)
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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 fizzy drinks and some medicines
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