bicarbonate of soda

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. sodium bicarbonate.

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bicarbonate of soda British  

noun

1. sodium bicarbonate, esp when used as a medicine or as a raising agent in baking

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bicarbonate of soda Scientific  

1. See sodium bicarbonate

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Etymology

Origin of bicarbonate of soda

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The warming gas can be transformed into bicarbonate of soda and stored safely and cheaply in seawater.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2023

But the new paper suggests that with the addition of some chemicals the captured CO2 can be transformed into bicarbonate of soda and stored simply and safely in sea water.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2023

When it comes to rehydrating chickpeas, I follow the American genius Paula Wolfert and add to the water a teaspoon of salt and one of bicarbonate of soda, which has a tenderising effect.

From The Guardian • Aug. 1, 2019

To you I simply recommend shaking some bitters, preferably grapefruit, into your bicarbonate of soda, and playing Radiohead very loud.

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2011

Every farmer I knew was dosing liberally with bicarbonate of soda to ease the same pain in their own stomachs.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson