sodium bicarbonate

noun

: a white crystalline weakly alkaline salt NaHCO3 used especially in baking powders and fire extinguishers and in medicine as an antacid

called also baking soda, bicarbonate of soda

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Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a common ingredient in pantries for baking cookies or a cake. Lauren David, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024 Antacids contain sodium bicarbonate or sodium citrate that may cause gas or bloating. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 Using baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, on hair is becoming an increasingly popular trend, especially among people concerned with scalp issues like dandruff, excess oil, or product buildup. Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2024 There is a risk that sodium bicarbonate can create chips or scratches in the paint or affect the smooth surface. Lauren David, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sodium bicarbonate 

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sodium bicarbonate was in 1885

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“Sodium bicarbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodium%20bicarbonate. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

sodium bicarbonate

noun
: a white weakly alkaline salt used especially in baking powders and fire extinguishers and in medicine as an antacid

called also baking soda, bicarbonate of soda

Medical Definition

sodium bicarbonate

noun
: a white crystalline weakly alkaline salt NaHCO3 used in baking powders and in medicine especially as an antacid

called also baking soda, bicarb, bicarbonate of soda, sodium acid carbonate

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