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