bicarbonate of soda

Noun

Meaning

a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

saleratus baking soda sodium bicarbonate sodium hydrogen carbonate alkali chemical bicarbonate antacid leavening carbon dioxide caustic soda hydrogen carbonate natron baking powder soda ash
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Hypernyms

bicarbonate hydrogen carbonate

Related terms

soda water soda bread soda siphon

Examples

Make any leftovers into cinder toffee by whisking a half-teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda into the pan, pour the mix into another lined tray and leave to cool and set. Source: Internet

Baking powder and bicarbonate of soda are the two raising agents I use to make bakes rise or spread out. Source: Internet

Sift together flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt into a bowl. Source: Internet

The girlfriend cooked it will apple and redcurrent and whilst she pottered in the kitchen with my copy of The Silver Spoon, I had fun making little cups of the red cabbage juice change colour with lime juice and bicarbonate of soda. Source: Internet

Try experimenting with different amounts of vinegar and bicarbonate of soda and see how the reaction changes. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bicarbonate bicarbonate containing bicarbonate of potash bicarbonate-based bicarbonatemia bicarbonaturia