释义 |
effervescent salts ef·fer·ves·cent saltspreparations made by adding sodium bicarbonate and tartaric and citric acids to the active salt; when thrown into water the acids break up the sodium bicarbonate, setting free the carbonic acid gas.ef·fer·ves·cent salts (ef'ĕr-ves'ĕnt sawlts) Preparations made by adding sodium bicarbonate and tartaric and citric acids to the active salt; when thrown into water, the acids break up the sodium bicarbonate, setting free carbonic acid gas. |