Meaning | A salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate. |
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Synonym | hydrogen carbonate |
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Narrower | bicarbonate of soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, baking soda, saleratus | A white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid |
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calcium bicarbonate | A bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water |
magnesium bicarbonate | A bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water |
potassium bicarbonate, potassium acid carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate | A crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid |
Broader | carbonate | A salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3) |
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Spanish | bicarbonato |
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Catalan | bicarbonat |
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