Sodium bicarbonate is a white powder which is used in baking to make cakes rise, and also as a medicine for your stomach.
sodium bicarbonate in British English
noun
a white crystalline soluble compound usually obtained by the Solvay process and used in effervescent drinks, baking powders, fire extinguishers, and in medicine as an antacid; sodium hydrogen carbonate. Formula: NaHCO3
Also called: bicarbonate of soda, baking soda
sodium bicarbonate in American English
baking soda
sodium bicarbonate in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(soʊdiəm baɪkɑrbənɪt)
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Drugs)
Sodium bicarbonate is a white crystalline compound used in a solution as an antacid to treat acid indigestion and heartburn.
Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid which neutralizes excess stomach acid and can help to relieve heartburn.
The medical applications of sodium bicarbonate include the treatment of acid ingestion.
Sodium bicarbonate is a white crystalline compound used in a solution as an antacid to treat acid indigestionand heartburn.