Meaning of the word "bicarbonate of soda" in English

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bicarbonate of soda

US /ˌbaɪ.kɑːr.bən.ət əv ˈsoʊ.də/
UK /ˌbaɪ.kɑːr.bən.ət əv ˈsoʊ.də/
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Noun

1.

a white crystalline compound, NaHCO₃, used in baking powder, effervescent drinks, and in medicine as an antacid; sodium bicarbonate.

Example:
Add a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to the cake mixture.
Bicarbonate of soda can be used to relieve indigestion.
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