English noun: bicarbonate of soda | |||
| 1. | bicarbonate of soda (substance) a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid | ||
| Synonyms | baking soda, saleratus, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bicarbonate, hydrogen carbonate | ||